27/25. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1937 — Shaytan Sows Hatred Among Worshippers
What Has Been Related About Hatred
Hadith About Shaytan Sowing Hatred Among Muslims
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1937
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1937
حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ قَدْ يَئِسَ أَنْ يَعْبُدَهُ الْمُصَلُّونَ وَلَكِنْ فِي التَّحْرِيشِ بَيْنَهُمْ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَنَسٍ وَسُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الأَحْوَصِ عَنْ أَبِيهِ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ . وَأَبُو سُفْيَانَ اسْمُهُ طَلْحَةُ بْنُ نَافِعٍ .
Jabir Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Indeed Ash-Shaitan Has Despaired Of Getting Those Who Perform Salat To Worship Him. But He Is Engaged In Sowing Hatred Among Them."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1937In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 43English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1937
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1937
This hadith about Shaytan and hatred warns Muslims about a hidden danger. The Prophet says that Ash-Shaitan has despaired of getting those who perform Salat to worship him. But he is engaged in sowing hatred among them. The focus is not on leaving prayer. The focus is on conflict among people who pray. This makes the hadith very practical. A person may be careful about worship, yet still be pulled into anger, rivalry, and division. The hadith teaches that hatred between Muslims is not a small matter. It can be a path of Shaytan’s work. Prayer should not be separated from efforts to keep hearts clean and relationships safe.
What we learn from this hadith
- Shaytan still works to stir hatred among people who pray.
- The hadith warns that conflict can harm a praying community.
- Performing Salat should go with guarding relationships.
- Muslims should be alert to actions that create hatred between them.
