Hadiths on Prescribed Punishment for Apostasy

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3 explained prophetic hadiths on "Prescribed Punishment for Apostasy": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category contains only one hadith, authentic, bearing the number 58226. It reports these words of the Prophet: “We will not appoint for our affairs anyone who seeks that position”. Then follows the order given to Abū Mūsā, also named ‘Abdullah ibn Qays, to leave for Yemen. The statement links the rule of not seeking a position to this mission, placed under the heading of the ruling on apostasy.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Prescribed Punishment for Apostasy

Authentic hadith We will not appoint for our affairs anyone who seeks that position. But O Abu Mūsa! You go to Yemen Authentic Do not punish (anybody) with Allah's punishment Authentic Some people from ‘Ukl or ‘Uraynah came, and the climate of Madīnah did not suit them, so they became ill

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ