27/57. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1992 — A Gentle Joke with Anas
What Has Been Related About Joking
Hadith About O Possessor of Two Ears
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1992
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1992
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ شَرِيكٍ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ الأَحْوَلِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لَهُ " يَا ذَا الأُذُنَيْنِ " . قَالَ مَحْمُودٌ قَالَ أَبُو أُسَامَةَ يَعْنِي مَازَحَهُ . وَهَذَا الْحَدِيثُ حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "O Possessor Of Two Ears!" Mahmud Said: "Abu Usamah Said: 'He Only Meant It As A Joke.'"
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1992In-book reference : Book 27, Hadith 98English translation : Vol. 4, Book 1, Hadith 1992
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1992
This Hadith records a short playful statement from the Prophet to Anas bin Malik. He said, O possessor of two ears. The narration explains that Abu Usamah said he only meant it as a joke. The Hadith about O possessor of two ears shows a simple kind of humor that was not false and not harmful. It also fits with the broader teaching that jokes should stay within truth. The phrase is light because every person has two ears, so it is not an insult or a lie. This Hadith reminds Muslims that friendly speech can be warm, gentle, and truthful at the same time.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet used gentle humor with Anas.
- The joke was based on something true.
- Light speech can be friendly without being hurtful.
- Good humor should not depend on lies or insults.
