36/7. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2310 — Family Warning and Accountability
What Has Been Related About The Prophet (s.a.w) Warning His People
Warn Your Near Family Hadith and Personal Accountability
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2310
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2310
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَشْعَثِ، أَحْمَدُ بْنُ الْمِقْدَامِ الْعِجْلِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الطُّفَاوِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ هَذِهِ الآيَةُ : ( وَأَنْذِرْ عَشِيرَتَكَ الأَقْرَبِينَ ) قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يَا صَفِيَّةُ بِنْتَ عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبِ يَا فَاطِمَةُ بِنْتَ مُحَمَّدٍ يَا بَنِي عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبِ إِنِّي لاَ أَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا سَلُونِي مِنْ مَالِي مَا شِئْتُمْ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَأَبِي مُوسَى وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ . قَالَ حَدِيثُ عَائِشَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ . هَكَذَا رَوَى بَعْضُهُمْ عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ نَحْوَ هَذَا وَرَوَى بَعْضُهُمْ عَنْ هِشَامٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُرْسَلاً لَمْ يَذْكُرْ فِيهِ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ .
A'isha Narrated from:
When This Ayah Was Revealed:And Warn Your Near Kindred....(26:214), The Messenger Of Allah (S.A.W) Said: "O Safiyyah Bint 'Abdul-Muttalib! O Fatimah Bint Muhammed! O Banu 'Abdul-Muttalib! I Have No Authority On Your Behalf Over Allah For Anything. Ask Me For Whatever You Want Of My Wealth."
[1] Ash-Shu‘arā’ 26:214.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2310In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 7English translation : Vol. 4, Book 10, Hadith 2310
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2310
This Hadith is tied to the revealed command, "And warn your near kindred." The Messenger of Allah called Safiyyah bint Abdul-Muttalib, Fatimah bint Muhammad, and Banu Abdul-Muttalib. He told them that he had no authority on their behalf over Allah for anything, but they could ask him for whatever they wanted from his wealth. This hadith about family accountability is direct and personal. It shows that even close family ties to the Prophet do not replace standing before Allah. At the same time, the Prophet showed readiness to help with his own wealth. The message stays balanced: worldly help may be given, but no one owns Allah's judgment for another person.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet obeyed the command to warn his near relatives.
- Family closeness does not give control over Allah's judgment.
- The Prophet offered help from his wealth while clarifying the limit of that help.
- Each person should take accountability before Allah seriously.
