Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet ﷺ said, "When two people revile each other, the responsibility for what they say rests on the first to speak as long as the one who wronged does not become excessive."

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ الْمُسْتَبَّانِ مَا قَالاَ فَعَلَى الْبَادِئِ مَا لَمْ يَعْتَدِ الْمَظْلُومُ

As 423, but from Anas.

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ قَالَ الْمُسْتَبَّانِ مَا قَالاَ فَعَلَى الْبَادِئِ حَتَّى يَعْتَدِيَ الْمَظْلُومُ

When two persons indulge in hurling (abuses) upon one another, it would be the first one who would be the sinner so long as the oppressed does not transgress the limits.

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ الْمُسْتَبَّانِ مَا قَالاَ فَعَلَى الْبَادِئِ مَا لَمْ يَعْتَدِ الْمَظْلُومُ

when two men abuse one another, what they say is laid to the charge of the one who began it, so long as the one who is wronged does not go over the score.

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ الْمُسْتَبَّانِ مَا قَالاَ فَعَلَى الْبَادِي مِنْهُمَا مَا لَمْ يَعْتَدِ الْمَظْلُومُ

"(The burden of) what is said by the two who vilify each other is upon the one who initiated it, as long as the one who was wronged does not transgress."

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ الْمُسْتَبَّانِ مَا قَالاَ فَعَلَى الْبَادِي مِنْهُمَا مَا لَمْ يَعْتَدِ الْمَظْلُومُ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ سَعْدٍ وَابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُغَفَّلٍ

when two men abuse one another, what they say is laid to the charge of the one who began it, so long as the one who is wronged does not go over the score. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 4894)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ الْمُسْتَبَّانِ مَا قَالَا فَعَلَى الْبَادِئِ مَا لَمْ يَعْتَدِ الْمَظْلُومُ

when two men abuse one another, what they say is laid to the charge of the one who began it, so long as the one who is wronged does not go over the score. (Using translation from Abū Dāʾūd 4894)

قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ الْمُسْتَبَّانِ مَا قَالَا فَعَلَى الْبَادِئِ مَا لَمْ يَعْتَدِ الْمَظْلُومُ

[AI] The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, "The one who engages in conflict is not to be blamed until the oppressed person initiates aggression."

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ أَنَّهُ قَالَ الْمُسْتَبَّانِ مَا قَالَا عَلَى الْبَادِئِ حَتَّى يَعْتَدِيَ الْمَظْلُومُ

[AI] On the authority of the Prophet ﷺ, the sin of those who provoke or initiate conflict is not forgiven until the oppressed person exceeds their limits, or unless the oppressed person commits an act of aggression. In such cases, suspicion is magnified.

عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ إِثْمُ الْمُسْتَبَّيْنِ مَا قَالَاعَلَى الْبَادِئِ حَتَّى يَعْتَدِيَ الْمَظْلُومُ أَوْ إِلَّا أَنْ يَعْتَدِيَ الْمَظْلُومُ شَكَّ يَزِيدُ

[AI] The Prophet ﷺ said, "The sin of the one who initiates lies in what they say and the one who responds is only held accountable as long as they do not transgress." He ﷺ said, "Pardon or until the oppressed crosses the bounds."

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ قَالَ إِثْمُ الْمُسْتَبَّيْنِ مَا قَالَا فَعَلَى الْبَادِئِ مَا لَمْ يَعْتَدِ قَالَ عَفَّانُ أَوْ حَتَّى يَعْتَدِيَ الْمَظْلُومُ

When two persons indulge in hurling (abuses) upon one another, it would be the first one who would be the sinner so long as the oppressed does not transgress the limits. (Using translation from Muslim 2587)

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ قَالَ الْمُسْتَبَّانِ مَاقَالَا عَلَى الْبَادِئِ مَا لَمْ يَعْتَدِ الْمَظْلُومُ وَالْمُسْتَبَّانِ شَيْطَانَانِ يَتَكَاذَبَانِ وَيَتَهَاتَرَانِ

[AI] The Prophet ﷺ said, "The sin of the aggressor is what the oppressed says until the oppressed retaliates, or until the oppressed does not retaliate."

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ قَالَ إِثْمُ الْمُسْتَبَّيْنِ مَا قَالَا عَلَى الْبَادِئِ حَتَّى يَعْتَدِيَ الْمَظْلُومُ أَوْ مَا لَمْ يَعْتَدِ الْمَظْلُومُ

[AI] Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The one who initiates the argument bears the burden of proof as long as the oppressed person does not transgress."

حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنِ الْعَلَاءِ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ «الْمُسْتَبَّانِ مَا قَالَا فَعَلَى الْبَادِئِ مِنْهُمَا مَا لَمْ يَعْتَدِ الْمَظْلُومُ»

When two persons indulge in hurling (abuses) upon one another, it would be the first one who would be the sinner so long as the oppressed does not transgress the limits. (Using translation from Muslim 2587)

أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ قَالَ «إِنَّ الْمُسْتَبَّيْنَ مَا قَالَا فَهُوَ عَلَى الْبَادِئِ مَا لَمْ يَعْتَدِ الْمَظْلُومُ»

When two persons indulge in hurling (abuses) upon one another, it would be the first one who would be the sinner so long as the oppressed does not transgress the limits. (Using translation from Muslim 2587)

عَنْ رَسُولِ اللهِ ﷺ قَالَ «الْمُسْتَبَّانِ مَا قَالَا فَهُوَ عَلَى الْبَادِئِ مَا لَمْ يَعْتَدِ الْمَظْلُومُ»

"الْمُسْتَبَّانِ ما قالا، فعلى البادئِ منهما حتى يَعْتَدِى المظلُومُ" .