Chapter: The prohibition of wishing ill towards the people of Al-Madinah, and that the one who wishes them ill will be caused to melt by Allah
Hadith 1386 Part A
Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported that Abul-Qasim (Muhammad, may peace be upon him) said
He who intends to do harm to the people of this city (that is, Medina), Allah would efface him as salt is dissolved in water.
Hadith 1386 Part B
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying
He who intends to do harm to its people (he meant Medina), Allah would efface him as salt is dissolved in water. Ibn Hatim (one of the narrators) substituted the word" harm" for" mischief".
Hadith 1386 Part C
This hadith is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira by another chain of transmitters.
Hadith 1387 Part A
Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying
He who intends to do harm to the people of Medina, Allah would efface him just as water dissolves salt.
Hadith 1387 Part B
Sa'd b. Malik heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying like this except (this variation) that he said
" Sudden attack or harm."
Hadith 1387 Part C
Abu Huraira and Sa'd reported Allah's Messenger (way peace be upon him) as saying
O Allah, bless the people of Medina in their mudd, the rest of the hadith being the same, and in It (this is also mentioned):" He wo intends to do harm to its people, Allah would efface him just as salt it dissolved in water."