Hadith on Pranks: Not allowed to scare another Muslim on purpose

Ibn Abi Layla reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “It is not lawful for a Muslim to frighten another Muslim.”

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 5004

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لاَ يَحِلُّ لِمُسْلِمٍ أَنْ يُرَوِّعَ مُسْلِمًا

5004 سنن أبي داود كتاب الأدب باب من يأخذ الشيء على المزاح

7658 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في صحيح الجامع

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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