27/27. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1940 — Avoid Causing Harm and Hardship
What Has Been Related About Deception And Cheating
Hadith About Not Causing Harm to Others
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1940
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1940
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ يَحْيَى بْنِ حَبَّانَ، عَنْ لُؤْلُؤَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي صِرْمَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ ضَارَّ ضَارَّ اللَّهُ بِهِ وَمَنْ شَاقَّ شَاقَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ .
Abu Sirmah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever Causes Harm, Allah Harms Him, And Whoever Is Harsh, Allah Will Be Harsh With Him."
[1] These two narrations are 'weak' as they are here, but most of the information contained in it is also reported in authentic Ahādīth , including Al-Bukhārī and Muslim .Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1940In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 46English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1940
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1940
This hadith about harm gives a sharp warning. The Messenger of Allah says that whoever causes harm, Allah harms him, and whoever is harsh, Allah will be harsh with him. The message is direct: a Muslim should not build his behavior on hurting people or making matters hard for them. The hadith links a person’s treatment of others to how Allah deals with him. It does not give details about one type of harm only. Its wording is broad, covering harmful conduct and harsh dealings. This makes it a strong reminder for speech, family life, business, community matters, and personal disputes. A believer should avoid harm and unnecessary hardship.
What we learn from this hadith
- Causing harm to others is strongly warned against in the hadith.
- Harshness toward people is also warned against.
- The hadith links a person’s conduct with how Allah deals with him.
- Muslims should avoid making matters harder for others without right.
