الْمُسْلِمُ أَخُو الْمُسْلِمِ، لاَ يَظْلِمُهُ وَلاَ يُسْلِمُهُ
A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim, so he should not oppress him, nor should he hand him over to an oppressor.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2442 · Source checked
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Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 2442
Book 46, Hadith 3
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What It Means: Reading in Context
This is the opening sentence of a longer narration in the Book of Oppressions. The continuation discusses meeting needs, relieving distress and covering faults. Only the opening prohibition of oppression and surrendering a fellow Muslim to an oppressor is quoted here. Consult the full source for the remaining wording. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 2442. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Pay attention when someone is being treated unfairly. Consider a responsible way to support them, seek help, or avoid contributing to the harm.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.