Pointing at a Muslim with a Weapon

The Prohibition against Pointing at a Muslim with a Weapon, Seriously or in Jest

843. Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “None of you should point at his brother with a weapon. He does not know; perhaps Satan will make it slip from his hand thus making him fall into a pit of Hell.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Fitan, 7; Sahih Muslim, Birr, 126).
In one variant of Sahih Muslim he said that Abu’l-Qasim said, “If someone points with a piece of iron at his brother, the angels curse him until he puts it down, even if it is his full brother.” (Sahih Muslim, Birr, 125).
Annotation: As stated, it is definitely forbidden for a believer to point any weapons toward his brother (in religion or real brother) seriously or jokingly. Satan takes advantage of such situations and tries to sow enmity between brothers. Numerous examples showed that people make irretrievable mistakes in such situations. Commonsense requires unremitting observance of this principle.

 

Nawawi, Imam. Riyad As-Salihin; The Gardens of the Righteous: A collection of authentic hadiths. Tughra Books Press, Inc. 2014