24/38. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1780 — Contentment and Simple Living
What Has Been Related About Patching A Garment
Hadith About Contentment and Simple Living
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1780
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1780
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْوَرَّاقُ، وَأَبُو يَحْيَى الْحِمَّانِيُّ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا صَالِحُ بْنُ حَسَّانَ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا أَرَدْتِ اللُّحُوقَ بِي فَلْيَكْفِيكِ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا كَزَادِ الرَّاكِبِ وَإِيَّاكِ وَمُجَالَسَةَ الأَغْنِيَاءِ وَلاَ تَسْتَخْلِقِي ثَوْبًا حَتَّى تُرَقِّعِيهِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ صَالِحِ بْنِ حَسَّانَ . قَالَ وَسَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدًا يَقُولُ صَالِحُ بْنُ حَسَّانَ مُنْكَرُ الْحَدِيثِ وَصَالِحُ بْنُ أَبِي حَسَّانَ الَّذِي رَوَى عَنْهُ ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ ثِقَةٌ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَمَعْنَى قَوْلِهِ " وَإِيَّاكِ وَمُجَالَسَةَ الأَغْنِيَاءِ " . هُوَ نَحْوُ مَا رُوِيَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ " مَنْ رَأَى مَنْ فُضِّلَ عَلَيْهِ فِي الْخَلْقِ وَالرِّزْقِ فَلْيَنْظُرْ إِلَى مَنْ هُوَ أَسْفَلُ مِنْهُ مِمَّنْ فُضِّلَ هُوَ عَلَيْهِ فَإِنَّهُ أَجْدَرُ أَنْ لاَ يَزْدَرِيَ نِعْمَةَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ " . وَيُرْوَى عَنْ عَوْنِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ قَالَ صَحِبْتُ الأَغْنِيَاءَ فَلَمْ أَرَ أَحَدًا أَكْثَرَ هَمًّا مِنِّي أَرَى دَابَّةً خَيْرًا مِنْ دَابَّتِي وَثَوْبًا خَيْرًا مِنْ ثَوْبِي وَصَحِبْتُ الْفُقَرَاءَ فَاسْتَرَحْتُ .
Narrated 'Aishah: "The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said To Me: 'If You Want To Stick With Me, Then Suffice Yourself In The World With The Provisions Of The Rider. And Beware Of Gatherings Of The Rich, And Do Not Consider A Garment To Be Worn Out Until It Has Been Patched.'" [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Gharib, We Do Not Know Of It Except As A Narration Of Salih Bin Hassan. He Said: I Heard Muhammad Bin Isma'Il Saying: "Salih Bin Hassan Is Munkar Is Hadith." And Salih Bin Hassan - The One Who Ibn Abi Dhi'B Reports From - Is Trustworthy. [Abu 'Eisa Said:] The Meaning Of This Saying: "And Beware Of Gathering Of The Rich" Is Similar To What Was Related From Abu Hurairah From The Prophet (ﷺ), That He Said: "Whoever Sees One That Has Been More Favored Than Him In Appearance And Provision, Then Let Him Look At The One Who Is Less Than Him, Rather Than One Who Is Favored More Than Him. For Indeed It Is More Appropriate So That He Not Scorn Allah'S Favors [Upon Him]." And It Has Been Related From 'Awn Bin 'Abdullah Who Said: "I Accompanied The Rich, And Did Not See Anyone With More Troubles Than Me. I Saw A Beast That Was Better Than My Beast, And A Garment That Was Better Than My Garment. And I Accompanied The Poor, And Felt At Ease."
[1] Meaning: “My level in Paradise.” See Tuhfat Al-Ahwadhi .[2] Meaning they abandoned him and it is not allowed to narrate from him.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1780In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 68English translation : Vol. 3, Book 22, Hadith 1780
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1780
This Hadith reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم told Aishah that if she wanted to remain close to him, she should be content in the world with the provisions of a rider, beware of gatherings of the rich, and not treat a garment as worn out until it had been patched. The narration points toward simple living, less comparison, and using clothing fully before replacing it. Abu Eisa also says this Hadith is Gharib and mentions a criticism of Salih bin Hassan in the chain. He then explains the meaning of avoiding gatherings of the rich by quoting a related idea: looking at those below in worldly matters helps a person not scorn Allah’s favors.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration encourages a simple approach to worldly provisions.
- It advises caution about settings that increase comparison with the rich.
- It mentions wearing a garment until it has been patched.
- The Hadith includes a chain note, so it should be quoted with care.
