33/52. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2231 — The Coming Man from Ahl al-Bayt
What Has Been Related About The Mahdi
Ahl al-Bayt Mahdi Hadith About His Coming
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2231
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2231
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْجَبَّارِ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْجَبَّارِ الْعَطَّارُ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ زِرٍّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " يَلِي رَجُلٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ بَيْتِي يُوَاطِئُ اسْمُهُ اسْمِي " . قَالَ عَاصِمٌ وَأَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ لَوْ لَمْ يَبْقَ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا إِلاَّ يَوْمٌ لَطَوَّلَ اللَّهُ ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمَ حَتَّى يَلِيَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
'Asim narrated from Zirr, from 'Abdullah, from the Prophet(s.a.w) who said: "A Man Is Coming From The People Of My Family Whose Name Agrees With My Name." 'Asim Said: "Abu Salih Narrated To Us From Abu Hurairah, Who Said: 'If There Did Not Remain In The World But One Day, Then Allah Would Extend That Day Until He Comes.'"
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2231In-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 74English translation : Vol. 4, Book 7, Hadith 2231
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2231
This Hadith adds another report about the coming of a man from the family of the Prophet. The Prophet said that a man would come from the people of his family, and his name would agree with the Prophet’s name. The narration also includes a statement from Abu Hurairah: if only one day remained in the world, Allah would extend that day until he came. The core topic is the promised future ruler from Ahl al-Bayt. The Hadith does not give a full biography or a detailed timeline. It focuses on certainty of his coming and the sign of his name matching the Prophet’s name.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration mentions a man from the Prophet’s family.
- His name matches the name of the Prophet.
- The report stresses that his coming is part of what is foretold.
