41/2. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2646 — The Path of Knowledge
The Virtue Of Seeking Knowledge
Hadith About Seeking Knowledge and Paradise
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2646
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2646
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ سَلَكَ طَرِيقًا يَلْتَمِسُ فِيهِ عِلْمًا سَهَّلَ اللَّهُ لَهُ طَرِيقًا إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "Whoever Takes A Path Upon Which To Obtain Knowledge, Allah Makes The Path To Paradise Easy For Him."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2646In-book reference : Book 41, Hadith 2English translation : Vol. 5, Book 39, Hadith 2646
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2646
This hadith about seeking knowledge gives strong encouragement to every sincere learner. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that whoever takes a path to obtain knowledge, Allah makes the path to Paradise easy for him. The hadith uses the image of a path, which can include effort, time, travel, study, and patience. It reminds the believer that learning religion is not just a hobby or a way to win arguments. It can be a blessed road when the aim is to seek knowledge properly. The hadith also connects knowledge with Paradise, showing that learning should guide a person toward faith, worship, and better choices.
What we learn from this hadith
- Seeking knowledge is described as a blessed path.
- The hadith links learning with the path to Paradise.
- A learner should move toward knowledge with sincerity and patience.
- Knowledge should guide a person toward better faith and practice.
