Arabic Text (Untranslated):
وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ... (أَخْرَجَهُ النَّسَائِي)
“If you were not the envoy of Musaylimah the liar, I would have killed you.”
This was recorded by Al-Nasa’i, and a similar narration appears in authentic collections.
Authentication:
This Hadith is classified as Ṣaḥīḥ (authentic).
[Imam Ahmad: 3708, 2642; Abu Dawood: 2762; Ibn Hibban: 4859, 4858]
Another narration from Al-Nasa’i, related by Abdullah bin Firooz al-Daylami from his father, states:
“I brought the head of Aswad al-‘Ansi to the Prophet ﷺ.”
The narrator, Ḍamrah, is deemed trustworthy (thiqqah), though not corroborated by others.
Authentication:
This Hadith is considered Ḥasan (good).
[Nasa’i: 8672]
Just like in modern international law, Islamic principles dictate that messengers and ambassadors, even if sent by the enemy, should not be harmed.
❷ Killing an envoy is forbidden.
Despite being sent by Musaylimah the false prophet, the Prophet ﷺ spared his messenger due to his diplomatic status.
❸ The term "Rasul" here refers to "ambassador" or "envoy", not prophet.
Understanding this linguistic nuance helps avoid confusion about titles and statuses.
❹ Musaylimah and Aswad al-‘Ansi were two infamous false claimants of prophethood.
They caused serious fitnah (tribulation) and are historically remembered for their deception and rebellion.
❺ Bringing the severed head of a rebellious apostate who falsely claimed prophethood (like Aswad al-‘Ansi) to the leader is considered permissible.
This action was viewed as a legitimate military and religious act against someone who declared war upon Islam through apostasy and false prophecy.
This content is adapted from Shaykh Taqi al-Din Abi al-Fatḥ’s book "Ḍiyā’ al-Islām fī Sharḥ al-Ilmām bi-Aḥādīth al-Aḥkām", translated by Maulana Mahmood Ahmad Ghaznfar.
وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ... (أَخْرَجَهُ النَّسَائِي)
✿ Narrations and Context ✿
Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud (RA) reported that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:“If you were not the envoy of Musaylimah the liar, I would have killed you.”
This was recorded by Al-Nasa’i, and a similar narration appears in authentic collections.
Authentication:
This Hadith is classified as Ṣaḥīḥ (authentic).
[Imam Ahmad: 3708, 2642; Abu Dawood: 2762; Ibn Hibban: 4859, 4858]
Another narration from Al-Nasa’i, related by Abdullah bin Firooz al-Daylami from his father, states:
“I brought the head of Aswad al-‘Ansi to the Prophet ﷺ.”
The narrator, Ḍamrah, is deemed trustworthy (thiqqah), though not corroborated by others.
Authentication:
This Hadith is considered Ḥasan (good).
[Nasa’i: 8672]
❀ Key Points & Insights ❀
❶ Envoys must be protected under diplomatic immunity by both parties.Just like in modern international law, Islamic principles dictate that messengers and ambassadors, even if sent by the enemy, should not be harmed.
❷ Killing an envoy is forbidden.
Despite being sent by Musaylimah the false prophet, the Prophet ﷺ spared his messenger due to his diplomatic status.
❸ The term "Rasul" here refers to "ambassador" or "envoy", not prophet.
Understanding this linguistic nuance helps avoid confusion about titles and statuses.
❹ Musaylimah and Aswad al-‘Ansi were two infamous false claimants of prophethood.
They caused serious fitnah (tribulation) and are historically remembered for their deception and rebellion.
❺ Bringing the severed head of a rebellious apostate who falsely claimed prophethood (like Aswad al-‘Ansi) to the leader is considered permissible.
This action was viewed as a legitimate military and religious act against someone who declared war upon Islam through apostasy and false prophecy.
This content is adapted from Shaykh Taqi al-Din Abi al-Fatḥ’s book "Ḍiyā’ al-Islām fī Sharḥ al-Ilmām bi-Aḥādīth al-Aḥkām", translated by Maulana Mahmood Ahmad Ghaznfar.