Hadith #847
Chapter: The Book of the Prohibited actions
كتاب الأمور المنهي عنها
Arabic Text
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “لما عُرج بي مررت بقوم لهم أظفار من نُحاس يخمشون وجوههم وصدور
هم، فقلت: من هؤلاء يا جبريل؟ قال: هؤلاء الذين يأكلون لحوم الناس، ويقعون في أعراضهم!”. ((رواه أبو داود.))
Isnad Chain
أنس رضي الله عنه
English Translation
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "During the Mi'raj (the Night of Ascension), I saw a group of people who were scratching their chests and faces with their copper nails. I asked, 'Who are these people, O Jibril?' Jibril replied: 'These are the people who ate flesh of others (by backbiting) and trampled people's honour."'.
Quran References
Reference: Riyadh al-Salihin, Book 17, Hadith 847
Sunnah.com ref: riyadh-salihin 847
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