32/15. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2151 — Contentment With Allah's Decree
Chapter :
Hadith About Contentment With Qadar
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2151
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2151
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قال: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مِنْ سَعَادَةِ ابْنِ آدَمَ رِضَاهُ بِمَا قَضَى اللَّهُ لَهُ وَمِنْ شَقَاوَةِ ابْنِ آدَمَ تَرْكُهُ اسْتِخَارَةَ اللَّهِ وَمِنْ شَقَاوَةِ ابْنِ آدَمَ سَخَطُهُ بِمَا قَضَى اللَّهُ لَهُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي حُمَيْدٍ . وَيُقَالُ لَهُ أَيْضًا حَمَّادُ بْنُ أَبِي حُمَيْدٍ وَهُوَ أَبُو إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْمَدَنِيُّ وَلَيْسَ هُوَ بِالْقَوِيِّ عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْحَدِيثِ .
Sa'd Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: 'From (The Signs Of) The Son Of Adam'S Prosperity, Is His Satisfaction With What Allah Decreed For Him, And From The Son Of Adam'S Misery Is His Avoiding To Request Guidance From Allah, And From The Son Of Adam'S Misery Is His Anger With What Allah Decreed For Him."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2151In-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 19English translation : Vol. 4, Book 6, Hadith 2151
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2151
This hadith about contentment with Qadar teaches how a servant should face Allah's decree. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that part of the son of Adam's prosperity is being satisfied with what Allah decreed for him. He also said that part of misery is leaving the request for guidance from Allah, and being angry with what Allah decreed. The hadith joins two key ideas: ask Allah for guidance and accept what He decrees. It does not mean a person cannot feel pain. It points the heart away from anger at Allah's decision and toward trust, prayer, and calm acceptance after the matter happens.
What we learn from this hadith
- Contentment with Allah's decree is a sign of prosperity.
- Leaving the request for guidance from Allah is warned against.
- Anger with Allah's decree is described as a sign of misery.
- The believer should combine seeking guidance with acceptance.
