27/8. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1906 — Father’s Rights
What Has Been Related About Parent's Rights
Father’s Rights Hadith: Can a Son Repay His Father?
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1906
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1906
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مُوسَى، أَخْبَرَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ يَجْزِي وَلَدٌ وَالِدًا إِلاَّ أَنْ يَجِدَهُ مَمْلُوكًا فَيَشْتَرِيَهُ فَيُعْتِقَهُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ . وَقَدْ رَوَى سُفْيَانُ الثَّوْرِيُّ وَغَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah Said: "A Son Could Not Do Enough For His Father, Unless He Found Him As A Slave And Purchased Him To Set Him Free."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1906In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 12English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1906
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1906
This hadith about father’s rights uses a powerful example. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that a son could not do enough for his father unless he found him as a slave, bought him, and set him free. The meaning is direct from the text: a father’s right is very great, and ordinary service may still fall short of fully repaying him. The hadith is not listing every duty of a child. It gives one strong picture to show the weight of parental rights. For readers searching for a hadith on parents, this narration is a reminder to stay humble, grateful, and ready to serve one’s father with care.
What we learn from this hadith
- A father’s right over his child is shown as very great.
- Repaying a parent is not treated as a light matter.
- Freeing a father from slavery is named as an exceptional act.
- Children should approach parental service with humility.
