27/5. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1903 — Honoring Father’s Friends
What Has Been Related About Honoring The Father's Friends
Honoring Father’s Friends Hadith and Dutiful Deeds
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1903
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1903
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، أَخْبَرَنَا حَيْوَةُ بْنُ شُرَيْحٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي الْوَلِيدِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " إِنَّ أَبَرَّ الْبِرِّ أَنْ يَصِلَ الرَّجُلُ أَهْلَ وُدِّ أَبِيهِ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي أَسِيدٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا إِسْنَادٌ صَحِيحٌ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ مِنْ غَيْرِ وَجْهٍ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet Said: "Among The Most Dutiful Of Deeds Is That A Man Nurture Relations With The People His Father Was Friends With."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1903In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 7English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1903
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1903
This hadith about honoring father’s friends shows that dutifulness can continue beyond direct service to a parent. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that among the most dutiful of deeds is for a man to keep relations with the people his father was friends with. The message is very practical. Love and respect for a father can be shown by caring about those who were dear to him. It also teaches that good relationships are not only personal benefits; they can be acts of birr, or dutiful kindness. The hadith does not give a long list of actions. It focuses on one clear example: nurture the bond with the people your father loved.
What we learn from this hadith
- Dutifulness to a father can include honoring his friends.
- Good ties with respected family connections are valued.
- Love for parents may continue through care for people they loved.
- Small social acts can carry deep meaning when done with respect.
