37/56. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2509 — Making Peace Between People
Regarding the Virtue of Making Peace Between Each Other
Hadith About Making Peace Between People
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2509
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2509
حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ، عَنْ أُمِّ الدَّرْدَاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَلاَ أُخْبِرُكُمْ بِأَفْضَلَ مِنْ دَرَجَةِ الصِّيَامِ وَالصَّلاَةِ وَالصَّدَقَةِ " . قَالُوا بَلَى . قَالَ " صَلاَحُ ذَاتِ الْبَيْنِ فَإِنَّ فَسَادَ ذَاتِ الْبَيْنِ هِيَ الْحَالِقَةُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحٌ . وَيُرْوَى عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ " هِيَ الْحَالِقَةُ لاَ أَقُولُ تَحْلِقُ الشَّعْرَ وَلَكِنْ تَحْلِقُ الدِّينَ " .
Abu Darda’ Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "Shall I Not Inform You Of What Is More Virtuous Than The Rank Of Fasting, Salat, And Charity?" They Said: "But Of Course!" He Said: "Making Peace Between Each Other. For Indeed Spoiling Relations With Each Other Is The Haliqah." It Has Been Related That The Prophet Saw Said: "It Is The Haliqah, I Do Not Speak Of What Cuts Hair, But It Severs The Religion."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2509In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 95English translation : Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2509
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2509
This hadith about making peace between people gives reconciliation a very high place. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked if he should inform the companions of something more virtuous than the rank of fasting, prayer, and charity. He then mentioned making peace between each other. He also warned that spoiling relations is al-haliqah, and another wording explains that it does not cut hair, but severs the religion. The message is clear: relationships matter deeply in Islam. When hatred grows, faith and worship can be harmed. This hadith on reconciliation teaches believers to repair ties, calm disputes, and avoid becoming a cause of division.
What we learn from this hadith
- Making peace between people is a highly praised deed.
- Spoiling relations can cause spiritual harm.
- A believer should not feed conflict between others.
- Repairing relationships is part of religious care.
