37/18. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2450 — Allah’s Precious Goods Are Paradise
Regarding the Reward for Feeding, Giving Drink, and Clothing Others and the Hadith About One Who Fears Night Travel
Hadith: Indeed Allah’s Goods Are Paradise
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2450
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2450
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي النَّضْرِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النَّضْرِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَقِيلٍ الثَّقَفِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو فَرْوَةَ، يَزِيدُ بْنُ سِنَانٍ التَّمِيمِيُّ حَدَّثَنِي بُكَيْرُ بْنُ فَيْرُوزَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ خَافَ أَدْلَجَ وَمَنْ أَدْلَجَ بَلَغَ الْمَنْزِلَ أَلاَ إِنَّ سِلْعَةَ اللَّهِ غَالِيَةٌ أَلاَ إِنَّ سِلْعَةَ اللَّهِ الْجَنَّةُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي النَّضْرِ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "Whoever Fears Traveling At Night - And Whoever Travels At Night Reaches His Destination - Allah Provides Him With The Most Precious Of Goods, And Indeed Allah'S Goods Are But Paradise."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2450In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 36English translation : Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2450
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2450
This hadith uses the image of a traveler. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that whoever fears traveling at night travels early at night, and whoever travels at night reaches his destination. Then he said that Allah provides the precious goods, and Allah’s goods are Paradise. The meaning is plain and powerful: a person who knows the value of the goal does not stay careless. The hadith about Paradise encourages action, caution, and readiness. It does not describe Paradise in detail here, but it names it as the valuable prize from Allah. The believer is reminded that reaching a great destination needs effort and wakefulness.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith compares spiritual effort to serious travel.
- Paradise is described as Allah’s precious goods.
- A person who fears missing the goal acts early.
- Hope for Paradise should lead to real effort.
