24/3. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1723 — Paradise Garments and Sa'd
Touching Silk Without Wearing It
Hadith About Sa'd’s Handkerchiefs in Paradise
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1723
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1723
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْفَضْلُ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنَا وَاقِدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ سَعْدِ بْنِ مُعَاذٍ، قَالَ قَدِمَ أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ فَأَتَيْتُهُ فَقَالَ مَنْ أَنْتَ فَقُلْتُ أَنَا وَاقِدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ سَعْدِ بْنِ مُعَاذٍ، . قَالَ فَبَكَى وَقَالَ إِنَّكَ لَشَبِيهٌ بِسَعْدٍ وَإِنَّ سَعْدًا كَانَ مِنْ أَعْظَمِ النَّاسِ وَأَطْوَلِهِمْ وَإِنَّهُ بَعَثَ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم جُبَّةً مِنْ دِيبَاجٍ مَنْسُوجٌ فِيهَا الذَّهَبُ فَلَبِسَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَصَعِدَ الْمِنْبَرَ فَقَامَ أَوْ قَعَدَ فَجَعَلَ النَّاسُ يَلْمُسُونَهَا فَقَالُوا مَا رَأَيْنَا كَالْيَوْمِ ثَوْبًا قَطُّ . فَقَالَ " أَتَعْجَبُونَ مِنْ هَذِهِ لَمَنَادِيلُ سَعْدٍ فِي الْجَنَّةِ خَيْرٌ مِمَّا تَرَوْنَ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ . وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Waqid bin 'Amr bin Sa'd bin Mu'adh Narrated from:
Anas Bin Malik Arrived. So I Went To Him And He Said: 'Who Are You ?' I Said: 'I Am Waqid Bin 'Amr [Bin Sa'D Bin Ma'Adh].'" He Said: "So He Began To Cry And He Said: 'You Resemble Sa'D. Sa'D Was One Of The Greatest People, And Of The Tallest.The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Was Sent A Cloak Of Dibaj With Gold Woven Into It. The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Wore It And Ascended The Minbar. Then He Stood, Or Sat, And The People Began Touching It, And They Said: 'We Never Saw A Garment Like This Before Today.' So He Said: 'Are You Amazed At This ? The Handkerchiefs Of Sa'D In Paradise Are Better Than What You See.'"He Said: There Is Something On This Topic From Asma' Bint Abu Bakr. This Hadith Is Sahih.
[1] A type of silk cloth, or silk brocade.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1723In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 4English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 1723
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1723
This hadith about garments of Paradise centers on a striking comparison. Anas remembered Sa'd when he saw Waqid, because Waqid resembled him. Then he narrated that a cloak of dibaj woven with gold was sent to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم wore it, ascended the minbar, and people began touching it because they had not seen a garment like it. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم redirected their amazement by saying that the handkerchiefs of Sa'd in Paradise are better than what they saw. The message is not only about a beautiful cloak. It points the heart toward the reward of Paradise, which is described as better than an impressive worldly garment.
What we learn from this hadith
- Worldly beauty can amaze people, but Paradise is described as better.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used people’s reaction to teach about Sa'd’s reward.
- The narration praises Sa'd by mentioning his handkerchiefs in Paradise.
- The text keeps the comparison focused on what was seen and what was promised.
