27/22. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1933 — Brotherhood, Work, and Wedding Feast
What Has Been Related About Consoling The Brother
Hadith of Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf and the Market
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1933
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1933
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا قَدِمَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عَوْفٍ الْمَدِينَةَ آخَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ سَعْدِ بْنِ الرَّبِيعِ فَقَالَ لَهُ هَلُمَّ أُقَاسِمْكَ مَالِي نِصْفَيْنِ وَلِي امْرَأَتَانِ فَأُطَلِّقُ إِحْدَاهُمَا فَإِذَا انْقَضَتْ عِدَّتُهَا فَتَزَوَّجْهَا . فَقَالَ بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ فِي أَهْلِكَ وَمَالِكَ دُلُّونِي عَلَى السُّوقِ . فَدَلُّوهُ عَلَى السُّوقِ فَمَا رَجَعَ يَوْمَئِذٍ إِلاَّ وَمَعَهُ شَيْءٌ مِنْ أَقِطٍ وَسَمْنٍ قَدِ اسْتَفْضَلَهُ فَرَآهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ وَعَلَيْهِ وَضَرٌ مِنْ صُفْرَةٍ فَقَالَ " مَهْيَمْ " . قَالَ تَزَوَّجْتُ امْرَأَةً مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ . قَالَ " فَمَا أَصْدَقْتَهَا " . قَالَ نَوَاةً . قَالَ حُمَيْدٌ أَوْ قَالَ وَزْنَ نَوَاةٍ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ . فَقَالَ " أَوْلِمْ وَلَوْ بِشَاةٍ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . قَالَ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ وَزْنُ نَوَاةٍ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ وَزْنُ ثَلاَثَةِ دَرَاهِمَ وَثُلُثٍ . وَقَالَ إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَزْنُ نَوَاةٍ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ وَزْنُ خَمْسَةِ دَرَاهِمَ . سَمِعْتُ إِسْحَاقَ بْنَ مَنْصُورٍ يَذْكُرُ عَنْهُمَا هَذَا .
Anas Narrated from:
When 'Abdur-Rahman Bin 'Awf Arrived In Al-Madinah, The Messenger Of Allah Established A Bond Of Brotherhood Between Him And Sa'D Bin Ar-Rabi. So He Said To Him: "Come Here, I Will Divide My Wealth And Give You Half, And I Have Two Wives, I Will Divorce One Of Them, And When She Completes Her Waiting Period You May Marry Her." He Said: " May Allah Bless You In Your Family And Your Wealth. Show Me Where The Market Is." So They Showed Him Where The Market Was And He Did Not Return That Day Except With Some Cottage Cheese And Cooking Fat Which He Had Earned As A Profit.The Messenger Of Allah Saw Him After That, And He Had Traces Of Yellow On Him. So He Said To Him: "What Is This?" He Said: "I Married A Woman From The Ansar." He Said : " What Dowry Did You Give Her?" He Said: " A Date-Stone(Of Gold) - ( One Of The Narrators) Humaid Said: "Or He Said: - Gold Equal To The Weight Of A Date-Stone." So He Said: 'Have A Banquet, Even If With Only A Sheep."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1933In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 39English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1933
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1933
This hadith about brotherhood shows two noble manners in one story. When Abdur-Rahman bin Awf came to Madinah, the Prophet made a bond of brotherhood between him and Sa'd bin Ar-Rabi. Sa'd offered to divide his wealth and even mentioned his wives in a very generous offer. Abdur-Rahman replied with a blessing for Sa'd’s family and wealth, then asked to be shown the market. He worked and returned with profit. Later, the Prophet noticed traces of yellow on him and learned he had married. When asked about the dowry, he mentioned gold equal to a date-stone, and the Prophet told him to hold a banquet, even with one sheep. The hadith highlights generosity, gratitude, work, marriage, and simple walimah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Sa'd’s offer shows strong brotherhood and generosity.
- Abdur-Rahman responded with a dua and chose to work in the market.
- The Prophet asked about the marriage and dowry.
- A wedding banquet is mentioned, even if simple.
