47/3. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2961 — Wasata Means Just Nation
Regarding Surat Al-Baqarah
Wasata Nation Meaning: Justice and Witness
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2961
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2961
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي قَوْلِهِ : (كََذَلِكَ جَعَلْنَاكُمْ أُمَّةً وَسَطًا ) قَالَ " عَدْلاً " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ عَوْنٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يُدْعَى نُوحٌ فَيُقَالُ هَلْ بَلَّغْتَ فَيَقُولُ نَعَمْ . فَيُدْعَى قَوْمُهُ فَيُقَالُ هَلْ بَلَّغَكُمْ فَيَقُولُونَ مَا أَتَانَا مِنْ نَذِيرٍ وَمَا أَتَانَا مِنْ أَحَدٍ . فَيَقُولُ مَنْ شُهُودُكَ فَيَقُولُ مُحَمَّدٌ وَأُمَّتُهُ . قَالَ فَيُؤْتَى بِكُمْ تَشْهَدُونَ أَنَّهُ قَدْ بَلَّغَ فَذَلِكَ قَوْلُ اللَّهِ : ( وَكَذَلِكَ جَعَلْنَاكُمْ أُمَّةً وَسَطًا لِتَكُونُوا شُهَدَاءَ عَلَى النَّاسِ وَيَكُونَ الرَّسُولُ عَلَيْكُمْ شَهِيدًا ) وَالْوَسَطُ الْعَدْلُ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ عَوْنٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، نَحْوَهُ .
Abu Sa'eed Narrated from:
About Allah'S Saying:Thus We Have Made You A Wasata Nation (2:143)- The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "The Meaning Of Wasata Is Just." [Abu 'Eisa Said: This Hadith Is [Hasan] Sahih. (Another Chain) From Abu Sa'Eed Who Narrated That: "The Messenger Of Allah A Said: 'Nuh Will Be Called And It Will Be Said: "Did You Deliver (The Message)? "He Will Say: "Yes" And His People Will Be Called And It Will Be Said: "Did He Call You?" They Will Say: "No Warner Came To Us. No One Came To Us.' It Will Be Said: "Who Will Testify For You?" So It Is Said: "Muhammad And His Ummah (Community)." He (ﷺ) Said: You Will Be Brought To Testify That He Delivered (The Message) And That Is His Saying: Thus, We Have Made You A Wasata Nation That You Will Be Witnesses Over Mankind And The Messenger (Muhammad) Will Be A Witness Over You.' And Al-Wasat Is "Just." (Sahih) Abu 'Eisa Said: This Hadith Is Hasan Sahih.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2961In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 13English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 2961
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2961
This Hadith explains the meaning of wasata nation in Surah Al-Baqarah 2:143. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم explained that wasata means just. The narration also describes a scene where Nuh will be asked whether he delivered the message. His people will deny that a warner came to them, so Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and his Ummah will be brought as witnesses. The main lesson is not vague greatness, but moral fairness and truthful witness. A just nation is expected to stand for truth when testimony is needed. The Hadith connects the honor of the Muslim Ummah with responsibility, not pride. It teaches that being a witness over mankind is tied to justice, truth, and the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم being a witness over the Ummah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Wasata in this Hadith is explained as justice.
- The Ummah is given a role of testimony over mankind.
- Honor in this narration comes with responsibility and truthfulness.
