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AL-KAFI #1334: PERNAHKAH NABI SAW MEMBUNUH MUSUH KETIKA PERANG?
Did the Prophet Muhammad SAW ever personally kill an enemy in battle?
Short answer
The Prophet SAW took part in 19 battles and acted as commander of the Muslim army.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Prophet SAW took part in 19 battles and acted as commander of the Muslim army. Based on the author's reading and knowledge, only one person was killed by the Prophet's own hand, namely Ubai bin Khalaf at the Battle of Uhud. Ubai had sworn to kill the Prophet, who then struck him with a spear, and he died soon afterwards.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
hanya seorang sahaja yang pernah dibunuh oleh Nabi SAW dengan menggunakan tangan Baginda sendiri. Beliau adalah Ubai bin Khalaf yang dibunuh ketika peperangan Uhud.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1334: PERNAHKAH NABI SAW MEMBUNUH MUSUH KETIKA PERANG?”, 26 July 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3600-al-kafi-1334-pernahkah-nabi-saw-membunuh-musuh-ketika-perang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/did-the-prophet-personally-kill-enemy-in-battle/