Sahih Muslim Hadith 2457

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[2457] 149 – (1065) It was narrated from Abü Sa'eed that the Prophet mentioned some people who would be among his Ummah; they would emerge when there was division among the people, and their distinguishing feature would be shavingJ11 He said: "They are the most evil of people -" or said "they are among the most evil of people" – "and the group that is closer to the truth will kill them." The Prophet gave a likeness of them, or he said: "A man shoots at the prey" – or "the target" – "then he looks at the arrow and does not see any sign (of blood); he looks at the lowest end of the arrow and does not see any sign (of blood); he looks at the notch and does not see any sign (of blood)." Abü Sa'eed said: "And you have killed them, O people of Al-'Iraq."