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Jami at-Tirmidhi 2260 — Holding Religion Like Burning Ember
The One Who Is Patient Upon His Religion During Fitan Is like One Holding An Ember
Hadith About Holding Onto Religion Like a Burning Ember
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2260
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2260
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مُوسَى الْفَزَارِيُّ ابْنُ بِنْتِ السُّدِّيِّ الْكُوفِيِّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ شَاكِرٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يَأْتِي عَلَى النَّاسِ زَمَانٌ الصَّابِرُ فِيهِمْ عَلَى دِينِهِ كَالْقَابِضِ عَلَى الْجَمْرِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ . وَعُمَرُ بْنُ شَاكِرٍ شَيْخٌ بَصْرِيٌّ قَدْ رَوَى عَنْهُ غَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said: "There Shall Come Upon The People A Time In Which The One Who Is Patient Upon His Religion Will Be Like The One Holding Onto A Burning Ember."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2260In-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 103English translation : Vol. 4, Book 7, Hadith 2260
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2260
This hadith about holding onto religion describes a difficult time for believers. The Prophet said that a time will come upon people when the one who is patient upon his religion will be like the one holding onto a burning ember. The image is strong and easy to understand. Holding an ember is painful, yet letting go would mean losing what one is holding. The hadith does not give extra details in this text about the time or its signs. Its message is focused on patience upon religion during hardship. For people searching for the burning ember hadith, this narration teaches that staying firm can feel hard, but patience remains needed.
What we learn from this hadith
- A time of hardship upon religion is mentioned in the hadith.
- The patient believer is compared to someone holding a burning ember.
- The hadith highlights the pain and effort of staying firm.
- Patience upon religion is the main quality praised in this narration.
