27/28. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1944 — Best Companion and Neighbor
What Has Been Related About The Rights Of Neighbors
Hadith About the Best Companion and Best Neighbor
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1944
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1944
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ حَيْوَةَ بْنِ شُرَيْحٍ، عَنْ شُرَحْبِيلَ بْنِ شَرِيكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْحُبُلِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " خَيْرُ الأَصْحَابِ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ خَيْرُهُمْ لِصَاحِبِهِ وَخَيْرُ الْجِيرَانِ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ خَيْرُهُمْ لِجَارِهِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ . وَأَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْحُبُلِيُّ اسْمُهُ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ .
'Abdullah bin 'Amr Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said : "The Companion Who Is The Best To Allah Is The One Who Is Best To His Companion. And The Neighbor That Is The Best To Allah Is The One That Is Best To His Neighbor."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1944In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 50English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1944
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1944
This Hadith about the best companion and best neighbor gives a clear way to measure good character. The Prophet said that the companion who is best to Allah is the one who is best to his companion. He also said the neighbor who is best to Allah is the one who is best to his neighbor. The focus is not on words, claims, or social status. It is on how a person treats the people close to him. Companions and neighbors often see our real behavior because they deal with us in daily life. This Hadith teaches that goodness should appear in close relationships, not only in public moments.
What we learn from this hadith
- A good companion is measured by how well he treats his companion.
- A good neighbor is measured by how well he treats his neighbor.
- Near relationships are a real test of character.
- Kind treatment of others is linked to being good in the sight of Allah.
