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Riyad us Saliheen: Hadith 1560

18. The Book of the Prohibited actions

رياض الصالحين

1560
Riyad us Saliheen
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏‏المتسابان ما قالا فعلى البادي منهما حتى يعتدي المظلوم‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏‏
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When two persons indulge in abusing each other, the beginner will be the sinner so long as the oppressed does not transgress the limits."

[Muslim].
Reference: Sunnah.com : Book 18, Hadith 51
Arabic/English book : Book 18, Hadith 1561