The Prophet ﷺ and the polytheists met in one of his battles, and they fought one another. Then each side withdrew to its camp. Among the Muslims there was a man who would not leave any straggler or solitary fighter from the polytheists without pursuing him and striking him with his sword.It was said, "Messenger of Allah, no one has fought as effectively today as so-and-so."He replied, "He is among the people of the Fire."The people said, "Which of us would be among the people of Paradise if this man is among the people of the Fire?"A man from the group said, "I will follow him closely. Whether he goes quickly or slowly, I will stay with him."So he went with him until the man was wounded. Wanting to hasten his death, he planted the hilt of his sword in the ground with its blade pointing between his breasts, then leaned upon it and killed himself.The man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "I bear witness that you are the Messenger of Allah."The Prophet ﷺ asked, "What is the matter?"So he told him what had happened. The Prophet ﷺ then said, "A man may do the deeds of the people of Paradise as it appears to people, yet he is among the people of the Fire. And another may do the deeds of the people of the Fire as it appears to people, yet he is among the people of Paradise."
حدثنا عبد الله بن مسلمة حدثنا ابن أبي حازم عن أبيه
التقى النبي ﷺ والمشركون في بعض مغازيه فاقتتلوا فمال كل قوم إلى عسكرهم وفي المسلمين رجل لا يدع من المشركين شاذة ولا فاذة إلا اتبعها فضربها بسيفه فقيل يا رسول الله ما أجزأ أحد ما أجزأ فلان فقال إنه من أهل النار فقالوا أينا من أهل الجنة إن كان هذا من أهل النار فقال رجل من القوم لأتبعنه فإذا أسرع وأبطأ كنت معه حتى جرح فاستعجل الموت فوضع نصاب سيفه بالأرض وذبابه بين ثدييه ثم تحامل عليه فقتل نفسه فجاء الرجل إلى النبي ﷺ فقال أشهد أنك رسول الله فقال وما ذاك فأخبره فقال إن الرجل ليعمل بعمل أهل الجنة فيما يبدو للناس وإنه لمن أهل النار ويعمل بعمل أهل النار فيما يبدو للناس وهو من أهل الجنة