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 184 It is related from Abú Hurairah that, 'The Apostle of God said, "When any one of you fights, then let him avoid the face; for verily God created Adam in His own likeness."'—Muslim.

It is related from Saʾíd bin Zaid that, 'The Apostle of God said, "Whoever is killed in defence of his religion is a martyr; and whoever is killed in defence of his own blood is a martyr; and whoever is killed in defence of his property is a martyr; and whoever is killed in defence of his family is a martyr."'—At Tirmidhí, Abú Dáud, An Nasái.

It is related from Ráfiʿa bin Khadíj that he said, 'A man of the Helpers was killed at Khaibár. Then his relations departed and came to the Prophet and mentioned the matter to him. He said, "Have you two witnesses who are able to give evidence against the murderer of your friend?" They said, "O Apostle of God, there was no Muslim there, but only Jews; and they venture to do much worse things than that." He said, "Choose fifty of them and make them swear." But the Jews refused (to swear). Then the Apostle of God paid the blood-money himself.'—Abú Dáud.

It is related from ʿIkrimah that he said, 'Hypocrites were brought to ʿAlí, and he burnt them. The news of that reached Ibn ʿAbbás, and he said, "If it had been I, I would not have burnt them, because of the prohibition of the Apostle of God, "Do not punish with the punishment of God"; but I would certainly have killed them according to the word of the Apostle, "Whosoever changes his religion, kill him."'—Al Bukhárí.

It is related from ʿAlí that he said, 'I heard the Apostle of God say, "There will come forth a people at the end of time, young in age and foolish of vision, who will speak the best words in creation; but their faith will not pass their throats. They will pass through religion as an arrow passes through the thing hit. Therefore, whenever ye meet them, kill them; for verily for whoever kills them there is a reward on the day of resurrection."'—Muslim, Al Bukhárí.