Hadith 266
The Book of the Prohibited actions
ENGLISH
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When two persons indulge in abusing each other, the beginner will be the sinner so long as the oppressed does not transgress the limits." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
ARABIC
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
المتسابان ما قالا فعلى البادي منهما حتى يعتدي المظلوم
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 266
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of the Prohibited actions
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