Whoever causes harm will be harmed by Allah, and whoever causes hardship will be put in hardship by Allah
Narrator in the source: Abu Sirmah reported: The Messenger of Allah
Abu Sirmah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever causes harm will be harmed by Allah, and whoever causes hardship will be put in hardship by Allah."- Grade in the source
- Hasan
- Reported by
- Narrated by Abu Dāwūd, At-Tirmidhi, Ibn Mājah, and Ahmad
- Source entry
- HadeethEnc · 5375 ↗
Original Arabic wording
عن أبي صِرْمة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «مَنْ ضَارَّ ضَارَّ اللهُ بِهِ، وَمَنْ شَاقَّ شَقَّ اللهُ عَلَيْهِ».Understand this hadith
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) warned against causing harm or hardship to a Muslim in any matter, in himself, his wealth, or his family, and that whoever does so, Allah will subject him to a punishment similar to his action.
Lessons from the hadith
- It is prohibited to harm Muslims or put them in hardship.
- Allah Almighty takes revenge for His servants.
References (original Arabic)
سنن أبي داود (5/ 477) (3635). سنن الترمذي (3/ 495) (1940). سنن ابن ماجه (3/ 432) (2342). مسند أحمد (25/ 34) (15755). مساوئ الأخلاق، للخرائطي (ص: 274) (583). توضيح الأحكام مِن بلوغ المرام، للبسام (7/ 445). فتح ذي الجلال والإكرام شرح بلوغ المرام، لابن عثيمين (6/ 396). منحة العلام في شرح بلوغ المرام، لعبد الله الفوزان (10/ 261).