10/32. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1017 — Prophetic Humility
Something Else (Regarding The Sunnah For Visiting The Sick And Attending The Funeral)
Hadith About the Prophet’s Humility
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1017
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1017
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ الأَعْوَرِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَعُودُ الْمَرِيضَ وَيَشْهَدُ الْجَنَازَةَ وَيَرْكَبُ الْحِمَارَ وَيُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الْعَبْدِ وَكَانَ يَوْمَ بَنِي قُرَيْظَةَ عَلَى حِمَارٍ مَخْطُومٍ بِحَبْلٍ مِنْ لِيفٍ عَلَيْهِ إِكَافُ لِيفٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ مُسْلِمٍ عَنْ أَنَسٍ . وَمُسْلِمٌ الأَعْوَرُ يُضَعَّفُ وَهُوَ مُسْلِمُ بْنُ كَيْسَانَ الْمُلاَئِيُّ تُكُلِّمَ فِيهِ وَقَدْ رَوَى عَنْهُ شُعْبَةُ وَسُفْيَانُ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah Would Visit The Sick, Attend The Funerals, Ride A Donkey, Accept The Invitation Of A Slave, And On The Day Of Banu Quraizah He Was On A Donkey Muzzled With A Cord Of Fibers And A Pack-Saddle Made Of Fibers.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1017In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 53English translation : Vol. 2, Book 5, Hadith 1017
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1017
This hadith about the Prophet’s humility gathers several simple actions in one report. Anas bin Malik said the Messenger of Allah would visit the sick, attend funerals, ride a donkey, and accept the invitation of a slave. The report also mentions that on the day of Banu Quraizah, he was on a donkey with a cord of fibers and a pack-saddle made of fibers. The message is clear from the actions listed: he did not act above ordinary people. He cared for the sick, joined funerals, accepted invitations from those with low social status, and used simple transport. The hadith teaches humble service through action, not slogans.
What we learn from this hadith
- Visiting the sick is shown as a Prophetic action.
- Attending funerals was part of the Prophet’s practice.
- Accepting a slave’s invitation shows humility.
- Simple transport did not reduce the Prophet’s dignity.
