37/32. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2468 — Remove What Reminds of Dunya
His SAW Saying About the Curtain: "It Reminds Me of the World"
Hadith About Removing Reminders of Dunya
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2468
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2468
حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ أَبِي هِنْدٍ، عَنْ عَزْرَةَ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْحِمْيَرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ لَنَا قِرَامُ سِتْرٍ فِيهِ تَمَاثِيلُ عَلَى بَابِي فَرَآهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " انْزِعِيهِ فَإِنَّهُ يُذَكِّرُنِي الدُّنْيَا " . قَالَتْ وَكَانَ لَنَا سَمَلُ قَطِيفَةٍ عَلَمُهَا مِنْ حَرِيرٍ كُنَّا نَلْبَسُهَا . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
A'isha Narrated from:
We Had A Cloth Which Had Some Pictures On It As A Curtain On My Door. The Messenger Of Allah(S.A.W) Saw It And Said: 'Remove It, For It Reminds Me Of The World.'" She Said: "We Had A Piece Of Velvet That Had Patches Of Silk On It Which We Used To Wear."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2468In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 54English translation : Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2468
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2468
This hadith about removing reminders of dunya shows the Prophet's dislike for what pulled his attention toward the world. Aishah said they had a cloth with pictures on it used as a curtain on her door. When the Messenger of Allah saw it, he said to remove it because it reminded him of the world. The hadith's main point is clear: some things in the home can distract the heart or bring worldly thoughts to the front. The Prophet wanted that curtain removed for that reason. The report also mentions a velvet piece with silk patches that they used to wear. The explanation should stay with what the text says: a curtain with pictures reminded him of dunya, so he asked for it to be taken down.
What we learn from this hadith
- Some household items may remind the heart too much of dunya.
- The Prophet asked for the pictured curtain to be removed.
- A believer can review the home environment for spiritual focus.
- The hadith teaches sensitivity toward distractions from the world.
