38/11. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2544 — Horses in Paradise
What Has Been Related Concerning the Description of the Horses of Paradise
Horses in Paradise Hadith: A Ruby Horse with Wings
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2544
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2544
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ الأَحْمَسِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنْ وَاصِلٍ، هُوَ ابْنُ السَّائِبِ عَنْ أَبِي سَوْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، قَالَ أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَعْرَابِيٌّ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي أُحِبُّ الْخَيْلَ أَفِي الْجَنَّةِ خَيْلٌ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنْ أُدْخِلْتَ الْجَنَّةَ أُتِيتَ بِفَرَسٍ مِنْ يَاقُوتَةٍ لَهُ جَنَاحَانِ فَحُمِلْتَ عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ طَارَ بِكَ حَيْثُ شِئْتَ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ لَيْسَ إِسْنَادُهُ بِالْقَوِيِّ وَلاَ نَعْرِفُهُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ . وَأَبُو سَوْرَةَ هُوَ ابْنُ أَخِي أَبِي أَيُّوبَ يُضَعَّفُ فِي الْحَدِيثِ ضَعَّفَهُ يَحْيَى بْنُ مَعِينٍ جِدًّا قَالَ وَسَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ إِسْمَاعِيلَ يَقُولُ أَبُو سَوْرَةَ هَذَا مُنْكَرُ الْحَدِيثِ يَرْوِي مَنَاكِيرَ عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ لاَ يُتَابَعُ عَلَيْهَا .
Abu Ayyub Narrated from:
A Bedouin came to the Prophet (s.a.w) and said: "O Messenger Of Allah, Indeed, I Love Horses. Are There Horses In Paradise?" The Messenger Of Allah (S.A.W) Said: "If You Are Admitted Into Paradise, You Shall Be Brought A Horse Of Rubies With Two Wings, Then You Shall Be Carried On It, Then It Will Fly With You Wherever You Want."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2544In-book reference : Book 38, Hadith 22English translation : Vol. 4, Book 12, Hadith 2544
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2544
This narration focuses on a Bedouin who loved horses and asked whether there are horses in Paradise. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered in a way that matched the man’s love: if he is admitted into Paradise, he will be brought a horse of rubies with two wings, and it will fly with him wherever he wants. The text also includes Abu Isa’s note that the chain is not strong, so this should be presented with care. As a teaching, the hadith still shows how Paradise is spoken about in language of joy, movement, and personal delight. It also shows that people asked the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sincere questions about the next life.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered the questioner in a way he could understand.
- The narration links Paradise joy to being admitted by Allah.
- The report should be handled carefully because the text notes weakness in its chain.
- Paradise is described with beauty, ease, and personal delight.
