37/60. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2519 — Nothing Equals Cautious Piety
The Hadith: "Tie it and Rely (Upon Allah)"
Hadith About Cautious Piety in Islam
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2519
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2519
حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ أَخْزَمَ الطَّائِيُّ الْبَصْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ أَبِي الْوَزِيرِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ الْمَخْرَمِيُّ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ نُبَيْهٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ ذُكِرَ رَجُلٌ عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِعِبَادَةٍ وَاجْتِهَادٍ وَذُكِرَ عِنْدَهُ آخَرُ بِرِعَةٍ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ تَعْدِلْ بِالرِّعَةِ " . وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ هُوَ مِنْ وَلَدِ الْمِسْوَرِ بْنِ مَخْرَمَةَ وَهُوَ مَدَنِيٌّ ثِقَةٌ عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْحَدِيثِ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Jabir Narrated from:
A man was mentioned in the presence of the Prophet (s.a.w) for his worship and striving in it, and another man was mentioned for his cautious piety. So the Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Nothing Is Equal To Cautious Piety."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2519In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 105English translation : Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2519
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2519
This hadith about cautious piety compares two descriptions mentioned in the presence of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. One man was mentioned for worship and striving in it. Another man was mentioned for cautious piety. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Nothing is equal to cautious piety." The narration does not reduce the value of worship. It highlights the special weight of wara, being careful about what may harm one's religion. From the text, cautious piety stands out because it protects a person's actions from carelessness. A believer should not only do many deeds, but should also care about the quality, safety, and honesty of those deeds.
What we learn from this hadith
- Cautious piety has a special value in this narration.
- Worship should be joined with care and restraint.
- A believer should avoid careless choices that may harm religion.
- The quality of deeds matters, not only their number.
