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Jami at-Tirmidhi 2847 — Poetry During Umrah
What Has Been Related About Reciting Poetry
Poetry During Umratil-Qada Hadith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2847
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2847
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم دَخَلَ مَكَّةَ فِي عُمْرَةِ الْقَضَاءِ وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ رَوَاحَةَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ يَمْشِي وَهُوَ يَقُولُ خَلُّوا بَنِي الْكُفَّارِ عَنْ سَبِيلِهِ الْيَوْمَ نَضْرِبْكُمْ عَلَى تَنْزِيلِهِ ضَرْبًا يُزِيلُ الْهَامَ عَنْ مَقِيلِهِ وَيُذْهِلُ الْخَلِيلَ عَنْ خَلِيلِهِ فَقَالَ لَهُ عُمَرُ يَا ابْنَ رَوَاحَةَ بَيْنَ يَدَىْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَفِي حَرَمِ اللَّهِ تَقُولُ الشِّعْرَ فَقَالَ لَهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " خَلِّ عَنْهُ يَا عُمَرُ فَلَهِيَ أَسْرَعُ فِيهِمْ مِنْ نَضْحِ النَّبْلِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ . وَقَدْ رَوَى عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ أَيْضًا عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ عَنْ أَنَسٍ نَحْوَ هَذَا وَرُوِيَ فِي غَيْرِ هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم دَخَلَ مَكَّةَ فِي عُمْرَةِ الْقَضَاءِ وَكَعْبُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَهَذَا أَصَحُّ عِنْدَ بَعْضِ أَهْلِ الْحَدِيثِ لأَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ رَوَاحَةَ قُتِلَ يَوْمَ مُؤْتَةَ وَإِنَّمَا كَانَتْ عُمْرَةُ الْقَضَاءِ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ .
Anas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Entered Makkah During 'Umratil-Qada And 'Abdullah Bin Rawahah Was Walking In Front Of Him Reciting Verses Of Poetry. "O Tribes Of Disbelievers Get Out Of His Way - Today We Will Strike You About Its Revelation; A Strike That Removes The Heads From The Shoulders - And Makes The Friend Not Concerned About His Friend." 'Umar Said To Him: "O Ibn Rawahah! Before The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ), And In The Sanctuary Of Allah You Utter Poetry?" The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "Leave Him O 'Umar! For It Is Quicker Upon Them Than The Raining Arrow."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2847In-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 122English translation : Vol. 5, Book 41, Hadith 2847
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2847
This hadith about poetry during Umratil-Qada describes a moment when the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) entered Makkah and Abdullah bin Rawahah was walking before him while reciting verses. Umar questioned him for saying poetry before the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and in the sanctuary of Allah. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) replied, “Leave him, O Umar,” and said that those words were quicker upon them than the raining arrow. The hadith shows that this specific poetry was allowed in that situation. It should not be stretched beyond the text. The central point is that speech can have force when it is used in a setting approved by the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) allowed the poetry recited in this specific event.
- Umar’s concern shows care for respect in the Prophet’s presence and in the sanctuary.
- The Prophet’s response clarified the matter in that moment.
- Words can have strong effect when used in a fitting way.
