10/74. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1076 — Consoling a Bereaved Mother
Something Else About The Virtue Of Consoling
Hadith About Consoling a Bereaved Mother
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1076
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1076
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ الْمُؤَدِّبُ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَتْنَا أُمُّ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ مُنْيَةَ بِنْتِ عُبَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي بَرْزَةَ، عَنْ جَدِّهَا أَبِي بَرْزَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ عَزَّى ثَكْلَى كُسِيَ بُرْدًا فِي الْجَنَّةِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ وَلَيْسَ إِسْنَادُهُ بِالْقَوِيِّ .
Abu Barzah Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah Said: "Whoever Consoles A Bereaved Mother, He Will Be Clothes With A Burd In Paradise."
[1] See nos. 859 and 996.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1076In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 112English translation : Vol. 2, Book 5, Hadith 1076
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1076
This hadith about consoling a bereaved mother highlights the value of comfort in a very painful moment. Abu Barzah narrates that the Messenger of Allah said whoever consoles a bereaved mother will be clothed with a Burd in Paradise. The narration focuses on a mother who has suffered loss. It does not give a long method of condolence, but it clearly honors the act of consoling her. This makes the hadith deeply human and easy to understand. When a mother is grieving, gentle support is not a small deed. The hadith links such care with a reward mentioned as clothing in Paradise.
What we learn from this hadith
- Consoling a bereaved mother is praised in this narration.
- The hadith mentions being clothed with a Burd in Paradise as reward.
- Supporting a grieving parent is treated as a meaningful act.
