27/20. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1931 — Defending a Brother’s Honor
What Has Been Related About Defending (The Honor Of) The Muslim
Hadith About Defending a Muslim’s Honor
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1931
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1931
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ النَّهْشَلِيِّ، عَنْ مَرْزُوقٍ أَبِي بَكْرٍ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أُمِّ الدَّرْدَاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ رَدَّ عَنْ عِرْضِ أَخِيهِ رَدَّ اللَّهُ عَنْ وَجْهِهِ النَّارَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ يَزِيدَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ .
Abu Darda’ Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever Protects His Brother'S Honor, Allah Protects His Face From The Fire On The Day Of Resurrection."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1931In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 37English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1931
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1931
This hadith about defending a Muslim’s honor teaches that a believer should not enjoy attacks on his brother’s dignity. The Prophet says that whoever protects his brother’s honor, Allah protects his face from the Fire on the Day of Resurrection. The hadith focuses on a specific act: responding when a brother’s honor is being harmed. It points to loyalty, not blind support for wrong. The wording is about protecting honor, so it fits speech, insults, and harmful talk. A Muslim should not be a passive listener when another Muslim is unfairly attacked. The hadith makes guarding someone’s dignity a serious act with a serious reward mentioned in the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- A Muslim should protect his brother’s honor when it is attacked.
- The hadith links this act to protection on the Day of Resurrection.
- Honor is treated as something valuable, not something to play with.
- The text encourages believers not to enjoy harmful speech against others.
