Sahih al-Bukhari · The Book of Al-Adab (Good Manners)

20- بَابُ قَتْلِ الْوَلَدِ خَشْيَةَ أَنْ يَأْكُلَ مَعَهُ:

(20) Chapter. The killing of one’s own children for the fear that they will share his meals.

1 hadith · references 6001–6001

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Bukhari · 6001أَنْ تَجْعَلَ لِلَّهِ نِدًّا وَهُوَ خَلَقَكَI said 'O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Which sin is the greatest?" He said, "To set up a rival unto Allah, though He Alone created you." I said, "What next?" He said, "To kill your son lest he should share your food with you."6 narrators