41/7. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2658 — Sincerity, Nasihah, and Jama'ah
What Has Been Related About The Encouragement To Convey What Is Heard
Hadith About Sincerity and Conveying Knowledge
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2658
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2658
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " نَضَّرَ اللَّهُ امْرَأً سَمِعَ مَقَالَتِي فَوَعَاهَا وَحَفِظَهَا وَبَلَّغَهَا فَرُبَّ حَامِلِ فِقْهٍ إِلَى مَنْ هُوَ أَفْقَهُ مِنْهُ . ثَلاَثٌ لاَ يُغَلُّ عَلَيْهِنَّ قَلْبُ مُسْلِمٍ إِخْلاَصُ الْعَمَلِ لِلَّهِ وَمُنَاصَحَةُ أَئِمَّةِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ وَلُزُومِ جَمَاعَتِهِمْ فَإِنَّ الدَّعْوَةَ تُحِيطُ مِنْ وَرَائِهِمْ " .
'Abdul-Malik bin 'Umair Narrated from:
Narrated 'Abdul-Malik bin 'Umair: From 'Abdur-Rahman Bin 'Abdullah Bin Mas'Ud That He Narrated From His Father, From The Prophet (ﷺ) Who Said: "May Allah Beautify A Man Who Hears A Saying Of Mine, So He Understands It, Remembers It, And Conveys It. Perhaps He Carries The Fiqh To One Who Has More Understanding Than Him. There Are Three With Which The Heart Of A Muslim Shall Not Be Deceived. Sincerity In Deeds For Allah, Giving Nasihah To The A'Immah Of Muslims, And Sticking To The Jama'Ah. For Indeed The Call Is Protected From Behind Them."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2658In-book reference : Book 41, Hadith 14English translation : Vol. 5, Book 39, Hadith 2658
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2658
This hadith about sincerity and conveying knowledge combines two key lessons. First, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم praised the one who hears his saying, understands it, remembers it, and conveys it. He noted that a person may carry fiqh to someone who has more understanding than him. Second, he mentioned three matters by which the heart of a Muslim shall not be deceived: sincerity in deeds for Allah, giving nasihah to the leaders of Muslims, and sticking to their Jama'ah. The hadith connects knowledge with the state of the heart and the unity of Muslims. It teaches that knowledge should be preserved, shared, and joined with sincerity.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet's sayings should be understood, remembered, and conveyed.
- A person may pass knowledge to someone who understands it more deeply.
- Sincerity in deeds for Allah is named as a protection for the heart.
- Nasihah and sticking to the Jama'ah are mentioned with serious importance.
