27/19. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1930 — Helping a Muslim in Hardship
What Has Been Related About Covering(The Faults) Of The Muslims
Hadith About Helping a Muslim in Hardship
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1930
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1930
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ بْنُ أَسْبَاطِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ الْقُرَشِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، قَالَ حُدِّثْتُ عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ نَفَّسَ عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ كُرْبَةً مِنْ كُرَبِ الدُّنْيَا نَفَّسَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ كُرْبَةً مِنْ كُرَبِ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَمَنْ يَسَّرَ عَلَى مُعْسِرٍ فِي الدُّنْيَا يَسَّرَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ وَمَنْ سَتَرَ عَلَى مُسْلِمٍ فِي الدُّنْيَا سَتَرَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ وَاللَّهُ فِي عَوْنِ الْعَبْدِ مَا كَانَ الْعَبْدُ فِي عَوْنِ أَخِيهِ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ وَعُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ . وَقَدْ رَوَى أَبُو عَوَانَةَ وَغَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرُوا فِيهِ حُدِّثْتُ عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: : "Whoever Relieves A Muslim Of A Burden From The Burdens Of The World, Allah Will Relieve Him Of A Burden From The Burdens On The Day Of Judgement. And Whoever Helps Ease A Difficulty In The World, Allah Will Grant Him Ease From A Difficulty In The World And In The Hereafter. And Whoever Covers (The Faults Of) A Muslim, Allah Will Cover (His Faults) For Him In The World And The Hereafter. And Allah Is Engaged In Helping The Worshipper As Long As The Worshipper Is Engaged In Helping His Brother."
[1] This appeared under no. 1425.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1930In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 36English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1930
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1930
This hadith about helping others gives several connected promises. Whoever relieves a Muslim of a worldly burden, Allah will relieve him of a burden on the Day of Judgment. Whoever makes a difficulty easier in this world, Allah will grant him ease in this world and the Hereafter. Whoever covers the faults of a Muslim, Allah will cover his faults in this world and the Hereafter. The hadith ends with a clear principle: Allah is helping the servant as long as the servant is helping his brother. The message is very practical. Islam values real support, easing pressure, protecting dignity, and standing beside a Muslim in hardship.
What we learn from this hadith
- Relieving a Muslim’s burden is linked to relief on the Day of Judgment.
- Making difficulty easier is praised in both worldly and Hereafter terms.
- Covering a Muslim’s faults is connected to Allah covering a person’s faults.
- Allah’s help is mentioned for the servant who helps his brother.
