'Abdullah reported Allah's Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: There will be a flag for every perfidious person on the Day of Judgment, and it would be said: Here is the perfidy of so and so.
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This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Shu'bah with a slight variation of wording.
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It has been narrated on the authority of'Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: There will be for every perfidious person on the Day of Judgment a flag by which he will be recognised. It will be announced: Here is the breach of faith of so and so.
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
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After pledging allegiance to the legitimate Islamic ruler and caliph, breaking that allegiance is a very grave sin.
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On the Day of Resurrection, such a criminal will face great disgrace and humiliation.
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A flag is something that can be seen from afar; therefore, the rebellion against the legitimate caliph will be widely publicized.
People will see from a distance and say, “This person was a traitor. This flag is the proclamation of his treachery.”
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The punishment for some sins will be given in the plain of resurrection (mahshar) itself, even before entering Hell.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 2872