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Jami at-Tirmidhi 2672 — Intercede and Be Rewarded
What Has Been Related About 'The One Who Leads To Good Is Like The One Who Does It
Hadith About Helpful Intercession
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2672
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2672
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، وَالْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، وَغَيْرُ، وَاحِدٍ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى الأَشْعَرِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " اشْفَعُوا وَلْتُؤْجَرُوا وَلْيَقْضِ اللَّهُ عَلَى لِسَانِ نَبِيِّهِ مَا شَاءَ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . وَبُرَيْدٌ يُكْنَى أَبَا بُرْدَةَ أَيْضًا وَهُوَ كُوفِيٌّ ثِقَةٌ فِي الْحَدِيثِ رَوَى عَنْهُ شُعْبَةُ وَالثَّوْرِيُّ وَابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ .
Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "Intercede, And You Will Be Rewarded, And Allah Will Fulfill What He Wills Upon The Tongue Of His Prophet."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2672In-book reference : Book 41, Hadith 28English translation : Vol. 5, Book 39, Hadith 2672
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2672
This Hadith teaches a simple and balanced lesson about intercession. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, Intercede, and you will be rewarded, and Allah will fulfill what He wills upon the tongue of His Prophet. The meaning from the text is that helping someone by speaking on their behalf can be rewarded. At the same time, the result is not in the hands of the one who intercedes. Allah fulfills what He wills. This keeps the heart balanced. A person should try to help others in a good way, but should not act as if he controls the outcome. A hadith about helpful intercession teaches effort, kindness, and trust in Allah’s decision.
What we learn from this hadith
- Speaking to help someone in a good cause can be rewarded.
- The outcome remains with Allah’s will.
- A Muslim may try to help without claiming control over results.
- Good intercession should be joined with trust in Allah.
