English translation
3965. It was narrated from Abu Bakrah that the Prophet ﷺ said: "When one Muslim wields his weapon against his brother, both of them are at the edge of Hell, and if one of them kills the other, they will both enter it.” (Sahih)
Hadith 3965
When Two Muslims Confront One Another With Their Swords
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Darussalam · Volume 5
36. The Chapters On TribulationsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
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الحديث: 3965 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1311
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Source no. 3965 · Volume 8 · Page 465
Sahih
صحيح غاية المرام أيضا، الصحيحة (١٢٣١)
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Arabic text
3965 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قَالَ: «إِذَا الْمُسْلِمَانِ حَمَلَ أَحَدُهُمَا عَلَى أَخِيهِ السِّلَاحَ، فَهُمَا عَلَى جُرُفِ جَهَنَّمَ، فَإِذَا قَتَلَ أَحَدُهُمَا صَاحِبَهُ، دَخَلَا جَمِيعًا»
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Being at the edge of Hell means that due to the mentioned sin, both of them might enter Hell, but still they have the chance of escaping from the Hell if they abstain from fighting. Killing a believer is a great major sin due to which he enters Hell. However, by sincere repentance, or by retaliation, this sin could be forgiven.