Sayyiduna Quhayd bin Mutarrif al-Ghifari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: A man asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "What if an aggressor transgresses against me?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded him to warn him off three times. He said: "What if he refuses?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded him to fight him. The man asked: "Then what will become of us?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If he kills you, you will be in Paradise, and if you kill him, he will be in the Fire."
Ahmad, al-Tabarani and al-Bazzar recorded it, and its narrators are thiqat (trustworthy).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب قتال أهل البغي / 10470
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
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