27/54. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1985 — Fulfilling Rights with Obedience
What Has Been Related About The Virtue Of The Righteous Slave
Hadith About Obeying Allah and Fulfilling Rights
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1985
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1985
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " نِعِمَّا لأَحَدِهِمْ أَنْ يُطِيعَ رَبَّهُ وَيُؤَدِّيَ حَقَّ سَيِّدِهِ " يَعْنِي الْمَمْلُوكَ . وَقَالَ كَعْبٌ صَدَقَ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى وَابْنِ عُمَرَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "How Wonderful It Is For One Of Them That He Obeys Allah And Fulfills The Rights Of His Master." Meaning The Slave. And Ka'B Said: "Allah And His Messenger Spoke The Truth."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1985In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 91English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1985
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1985
This Hadith speaks about a person who obeys Allah and fulfills the rights of his master. The wording refers to a slave, as mentioned in the narration. The main lesson is about carrying out duties in more than one area of life. A person should not use one duty as an excuse to neglect another. The Hadith about obeying Allah and fulfilling rights praises someone who gives Allah His right and also performs the rights owed in his situation. The text teaches responsibility, loyalty, and balance. It reminds the reader that worship and daily obligations should both be taken seriously when they are due.
What we learn from this hadith
- Obedience to Allah remains the main duty.
- Rights owed to others should not be neglected.
- A person can be praised for fulfilling more than one responsibility.
- Daily duties should be carried out with honesty.
