Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 297 – Volume 4, Book 52

English

Volume 4, Book 52, Number 297:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
We were in the company of Allah's Apostle in a Ghazwa, and he remarked about a man who
claimed to be a Muslim, saying, "This (man) is from the people of the (Hell) Fire." When the battle
started, the man fought violently till he got wounded. Somebody said, "O Allah's Apostle! The man
Volume 4 – 705 / 1700
SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 4 > BOOK 52: FIGHTING FOR THE CAUSE OF ALLAH (JIHAAD)
whom you described as being from the people of the (Hell) Fire fought violently today and died." The
Prophet said, "He will go to the (Hell) Fire." Some people were on the point of doubting (the truth of
what the Prophet had said) while they were in this state, suddenly someone said that he was still
alive but severely wounded. When night fell, he lost patience and committed suicide. The Prophet
was informed of that, and he said, "Allah is Greater! I testify that I am Allah's Slave and His Apostle."
Then he ordered Bilal to announce amongst the people: 'None will enter Paradise but a Muslim, and
Allah may support this religion (i.e. Islam) even with a disobedient man.'