39/3. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2580 — Tongue Punishment
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Tongue Punishment Hadith: A Severe Warning in Hellfire
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2580
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2580
حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنِ الْفَضْلِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمُخَارِقِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ الْكَافِرَ لَيُسْحَبُ لِسَانُهُ الْفَرْسَخَ وَالْفَرْسَخَيْنِ يَتَوَطَّؤُهُ النَّاسُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ إِنَّمَا نَعْرِفُهُ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ . وَالْفَضْلُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ هُوَ كُوفِيٌّ قَدْ رَوَى عَنْهُ غَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ مِنَ الأَئِمَّةِ وَأَبُو الْمُخَارِقِ لَيْسَ بِمَعْرُوفٍ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: 'Indeed The Disbeliever'S Tongue Will Be Stretched A Farsakh Or Two Farsakh, Such That The People Will Walk Upon It."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2580In-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 8English translation : Vol. 4, Book 13, Hadith 2580
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2580
This Hadith about the disbeliever's tongue describes a severe unseen punishment. It says the tongue will be stretched a farsakh or two farsakhs, so that people will walk upon it. The report is marked Gharib in the input and includes a note that Abu Al-Mukhariq is not known, so the explanation should be careful. We should not build detailed claims beyond the narration's wording. Still, the text gives a strong warning about the Fire and the disgrace of punishment. It reminds the reader that the Hereafter is serious and that safety is sought from Allah, not from worldly strength or speech.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith describes the tongue being stretched a farsakh or two.
- People walking upon it is mentioned as part of the punishment.
- The input notes the narration is Gharib and includes a narrator concern.
- The report should be explained carefully without adding extra details.
