37/34. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2472 — Harmed for the Sake of Allah
The Ahadith of Aishah, Anas, Ali, and Abu Hurairah
Hadith About Hardship for the Sake of Allah
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2472
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2472
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ أَسْلَمَ أَبُو حَاتِمٍ الْبَصْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَقَدْ أُخِفْتُ فِي اللَّهِ وَمَا يُخَافُ أَحَدٌ وَلَقَدْ أُوذِيتُ فِي اللَّهِ وَمَا يُؤْذَى أَحَدٌ وَلَقَدْ أَتَتْ عَلَىَّ ثَلاَثُونَ مِنْ بَيْنِ يَوْمٍ وَلَيْلَةٍ وَمَا لِي وَلِبِلاَلٍ طَعَامٌ يَأْكُلُهُ ذُو كَبِدٍ إِلاَّ شَيْءٌ يُوَارِيهِ إِبْطُ بِلاَلٍ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ . - وَمَعْنَى هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ حِينَ خَرَجَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَارًّا مِنْ مَكَّةَ وَمَعَهُ بِلاَلٌ إِنَّمَا كَانَ مَعَ بِلاَلٍ مِنَ الطَّعَامِ مَا يَحْمِلُهُ تَحْتَ إِبْطِهِ .
Anas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "Indeed I Have Feared For The Sake Of Allah, Such That No One Has Feared, And I Have Been Harmed For The Sake Of Allah, Such That No One Has Been Harmed. Thirty Days And Nights Have Passed Over Me, And There Was No Food With Bilal And I Forced Something With A Liver To Eat, Except What Bilal Could Conceal Under His Armpit." This Hadith Refers To When The Prophet Saw Went Out Fleeing From Makkah And Bilal Was With Him. The Only Food Bilãl Had Was What He Could Carry Under His Arm.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2472In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 58English translation : Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2472
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2472
This hadith about hardship for the sake of Allah shows how much the Messenger of Allah endured. He said he had been made to fear for Allah's sake and harmed for Allah's sake. He also said that thirty days and nights passed while he and Bilal had no food to eat except a small amount that Bilal could hide under his armpit. The text itself adds that this refers to when the Prophet left Makkah fleeing, and Bilal was with him. The hadith speaks about fear, harm, hunger, and patience in Allah's path. It does not turn hardship into something to seek for its own sake. It simply shows what the Prophet bore while remaining firm.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet endured fear and harm for Allah's sake.
- He and Bilal passed through severe shortage of food.
- Hardship did not stop the Prophet from staying firm.
- The report reminds believers to value patience during pressure.
