Hadith on Takfir: False accusations will backfire against accusers

Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A man does not accuse another man of wickedness or unbelief but that it will be turned against him, if his companion is innocent.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6045

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى الِلَّهِ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا يَرْمِي رَجُلٌ رَجُلًا بِالْفُسُوقِ وَلَا يَرْمِيهِ بِالْكُفْرِ إِلَّا ارْتَدَّتْ عَلَيْهِ إِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ صَاحِبُهُ كَذَلِكَ

6045 صحيح البخاري كتاب الأدب باب ما ينهى من السباب واللعن

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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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