From Abu'l-Darda' (RA): The Messenger of Allah (SAAS)
said: "Whoever defends the honour of his brother, this will
be a protection for him from the Fire."
[Al-Khara'iti, Makarim al-Akhlaq; Ibn 'Asakir. There is nothing wrong with its Isnad as
there is corroborating evidence. See Ghayah al-Maram (below Hadith No. 431).]
From Asma' bint Yazid (RA), who said: The Prophet (SAAS)
said: "Whoever defends his brother's honour in his
absence, will be entitled to Allah's protection from the Fire."
[Ahmad et al. It is Sahih because of corroborating and similar reports. See Ghayah
al-Maram (431).]
The Prophet (SAAS) said: "Whoever defends his brother's
honour, Allah will protect his face from the Fire of the Day of
Resurrection."[Narrated and classed as Hasan by al-Tirmidhi. Classed as
Hasan by al-Albani, Ghayah al-Maram (below Hadith 431).]
From Mu'adh ibn Anas al-Juhani: The Prophet (SAAS) said:
"Whoever protects a Muslim from a hypocrite, (probably he
said:) Allah will send an angel to protect his flesh from the
Fire of Hell; and whoever accuses a Muslim of something,
seeking to disgrace him, Allah will detain him on the bridge
of Hell until he has been fully punished for what he said."
[Abu Dawud: Sahih Sunan Ab iDawud (4086); Ibn Abi Dunya. See also al-Albani,
Sahih al-Targhib wa'l-Tarhib.]
