44/34. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2485c — Prophetic Defence
The Virtues Of Hassan Bin Thabit (RA)
Hassan Reply on Behalf of the Messenger Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 2485c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2485c
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الدَّارِمِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ حَسَّانَ بْنَ ثَابِتٍ الأَنْصَارِيَّ، يَسْتَشْهِدُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ أَنْشُدُكَ اللَّهَ هَلْ سَمِعْتَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " يَا حَسَّانُ أَجِبْ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم اللَّهُمَّ أَيِّدْهُ بِرُوحِ الْقُدُسِ " . قَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ نَعَمْ .
Abd al-Rahman Narrated from:
Abd al-Rahman reported that he heard Hassin b. Thabit al-Ansari call Abu Huraira to bear witness by saying: I adjure you by Allah if you had not heard Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) saying: Hassin, give a reply on behalf of the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, help him with Ruh-ul-Qudus. Abu Huraira said: Yes, it is so.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2485cIn-book reference : Book 44, Hadith 216USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 31, Hadith 6073
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2485c
This Hassan ibn Thabit hadith gives a direct wording of the Prophet’s support for Hassan’s answer on behalf of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. Hassan called Abu Huraira to bear witness and asked him by Allah whether he heard the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم say: “O Hassan, give a reply on behalf of the Messenger of Allah. O Allah, help him with Ruh-ul-Qudus.” Abu Huraira answered yes. The core topic is defending the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم with words when the Prophet himself permitted it. The hadith also shows a careful habit among the companions: they asked for witness and confirmed what was heard. This makes the message easy to grasp: truth should be defended, and reports should be preserved with care.
What we learn from this hadith
- Defending the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم can be an act of loyalty when done with his approval.
- Hassan did not rely only on his own claim; he asked for witness.
- Abu Huraira’s answer confirms the wording heard from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The report shows respect for accurate hadith transmission.
