Narrated Isam al-Muzani: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ sent us in a detachment and said (to us): If you see a mosque or hear a muadhdhin (calling to prayer), do not kill anyone.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
That is, when any sign or symbol of Islam becomes apparent, then do not attack until the distinction between believer and disbeliever becomes clear.
Note:
(In the chain of narration, "Abdul Malik bin Nufal" is weak in hadith, and "Ibn ‘Isam" is an unknown narrator.)
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1549