37/9. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2432 — Rabbi Sallim on the Sirat
What Has Been Related About the Matter of the Sirat
Hadith About Rabbi Sallim on the Sirat
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2432
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2432
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ شُعْبَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " شِعَارُ الْمُؤْمِنِ عَلَى الصِّرَاطِ رَبِّ سَلِّمْ سَلِّمْ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ حَدِيثِ الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ شُعْبَةَ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ .
Al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "The Sign Of The Believers Upon The Sirat Is: O Lord, Protect (Us), Protect (Us).'" [Abü 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Gharib [As A Narration Of Almughirah Bin Shu'Bah] We Do Not Know Of It Except Through The Narration Of 'Abdur-Rahmãn Bin Ishaq [And There Is Something On This Topic From Abu Hurairah].
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2432In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 18English translation : Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2432
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2432
This hadith about the Sirat gives a short phrase linked to the believers on that crossing. The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said, “The sign of the believers upon the Sirat is: O Lord, protect, protect.” In Arabic, this is often known as “Rabbi sallim, sallim.” The narration is brief, so its explanation should stay focused. It shows that at the Sirat, believers are in need of Allah’s protection and safety. The phrase is not presented here as a general slogan only; it is specifically tied to the Sirat. For readers searching for a hadith about dua on the Sirat, this narration gives the wording and the setting clearly.
What we learn from this hadith
- Believers upon the Sirat are described with a prayer for safety.
- The phrase asks Allah for protection: Rabbi sallim, sallim.
- The hadith shows dependence on Allah at a serious stage of the Hereafter.
- The narration is short, so its meaning should not be expanded beyond the text.
