Sahih Muslim Hadith 7252 – If Two Muslims

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[7252] 14 – (2888) It was narrated that A]-Ahnaf bin Qais said: "I went out looking for this man, and I was met by Abü Bakrah who said: 'Where are you going, 0 Ahnaf?' I said: 'I want to support the cousin of the Messenger of Allah meaning 'Ali. He said to me: '0 Ahnaf, go back, for I heard the Messenger of Allah say: "When two Muslims confront one another with their swords, the slayer and the slain will both be in the Fire." I said: – or it was said: – "0 Messenger of Allah, (we understand about) the slayer, but what about the slain?" He said: "He wanted to kill his companion." Tribulations & Portents Of The Hour 280 ._tS