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Jami at-Tirmidhi 1987 — Taqwa and Good Character
What Has Been Related About Having Amicable Relations With People
Have Taqwa Wherever You Are Hadith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1987
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1987
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ مَيْمُونِ بْنِ أَبِي شَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اتَّقِ اللَّهَ حَيْثُمَا كُنْتَ وَأَتْبِعِ السَّيِّئَةَ الْحَسَنَةَ تَمْحُهَا وَخَالِقِ النَّاسَ بِخُلُقٍ حَسَنٍ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، وَأَبُو نُعَيْمٍ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ حَبِيبٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ . قَالَ مَحْمُودٌ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ مَيْمُونِ بْنِ أَبِي شَبِيبٍ، عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ . قَالَ مَحْمُودٌ وَالصَّحِيحُ حَدِيثُ أَبِي ذَرٍّ .
Abu Dharr Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah Said To Me: 'Have Taqwa Of Allah Wherever You Are, And Follow An Evil Deed With A Good One To Wipe It Out, And Treat The People With Good Behavior.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1987In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 93English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1987
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1987
This Hadith gives three short but powerful instructions. The Prophet told Abu Dharr to have taqwa of Allah wherever he is, to follow an evil deed with a good one that wipes it out, and to treat people with good behavior. This Hadith about taqwa and good character is practical because it speaks to private life, mistakes, and social life. Taqwa is not limited to one place. When a person slips, the Hadith points them toward a good deed instead of giving up. It also reminds the believer that good character with people is part of the path. Faith should show in worship, repentance, and daily manners.
What we learn from this hadith
- Have taqwa of Allah in every place and situation.
- Follow a bad deed with a good deed.
- Good behavior with people is directly taught in this Hadith.
- A believer should respond to mistakes with positive action.
