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Jami at-Tirmidhi 2385 — With Whom You Love
What Has Been Related About A Man Shall Be With Whom He Loves
A Man Will Be With Whom He Loves Hadith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2385
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2385
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَتَى قِيَامُ السَّاعَةِ فَقَامَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ فَلَمَّا قَضَى صَلاَتَهُ قَالَ " أَيْنَ السَّائِلُ عَنْ قِيَامِ السَّاعَةِ " . فَقَالَ الرَّجُلُ أَنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . قَالَ " مَا أَعْدَدْتَ لَهَا " قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا أَعْدَدْتُ لَهَا كَبِيرَ صَلاَةٍ وَلاَ صَوْمٍ إِلاَّ أَنِّي أُحِبُّ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ . فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الْمَرْءُ مَعَ مَنْ أَحَبَّ وَأَنْتَ مَعَ مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَ " . فَمَا رَأَيْتُ فَرِحَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ بَعْدَ الإِسْلاَمِ فَرَحَهُمْ بِهَذَا . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Anas Narrated from:
A man came to the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) and said: " O Messenger Of Allah! When Will The Hour Be Established?" So The Prophet (S.A.W) Stood To Perform Salat And When He Was Finished His Salat He Said: "Where Is The One Who Asked When The Hour Will Be Established?"The Man Said: "It Was I, O Messenger Of Allah!" He Said: "What Have You Prepared For It?" He Said: "O Messenger Of Allah! I Have Not Prepared Very Much Of Salat Nor Fasting For It, But I Love Allah And His Messenger." So The Messenger Of Allah(S.A.W) Said: "A Man Shall Be With Whom Ever He Loves, And You Shall Be With Whomever You Love." So After The Advent Of Islam, I Did Not See That Anything Brought The Muslims More Happiness Than That.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2385In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 82English translation : Vol. 4, Book 10, Hadith 2385
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2385
This Hadith begins with a man asking when the Hour will be established. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم shifts the focus from timing to preparation. He asks, “What have you prepared for it?” The man says he has not prepared much prayer or fasting, but he loves Allah and His Messenger. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم replies that a man will be with whom he loves. This hadith about love for Allah and His Messenger brought great happiness to the Muslims. Its message is not that deeds do not matter. Rather, the text shows that sincere love is a great matter and that the heart’s attachment has weight before Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The better question is not only when the Hour comes, but what one has prepared.
- Love for Allah and His Messenger is a serious part of faith.
- A person’s love shows the direction of the heart.
- The Prophet’s answer brought hope to the believers.
