47/4. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2995 — Ibrahim and the Believers
Regarding Surat Al 'Imran
Hadith About Prophet Ibrahim, Wali, and True Following
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2995
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2995
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ لِكُلِّ نَبِيٍّ وُلاَةً مِنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَإِنَّ وَلِيِّيَ أَبِي وَخَلِيلُ رَبِّي " . ثُمَّ قَرَأَ : (إِنَّ أَوْلَى النَّاسِ بِإِبْرَاهِيمَ لَلَّذِينَ اتَّبَعُوهُ وَهَذَا النَّبِيُّ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَاللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ). حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِثْلَهُ وَلَمْ يَقُلْ فِيهِ عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا أَصَحُّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي الضُّحَى عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ وَأَبُو الضُّحَى اسْمُهُ مُسْلِمُ بْنُ صُبَيْحٍ . حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَ حَدِيثِ أَبِي نُعَيْمٍ وَلَيْسَ فِيهِ عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "Every Prophet Had A Wali Among The Prophets. My Wali Is My Father Ibrahim The Khalil Of My Lord."Then He Recited: Verily Among Mankind Who Have The Best Claim To Ibrahim, Are Those Who Followed Him, And This Prophet And Those Who Have Believed. And Allah Is The Wali (Protector) Of The Believers (3:68).
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2995In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 47English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 2995
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2995
This hadith about Prophet Ibrahim shows a bond of faith and following. Abdullah narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said every Prophet had a wali among the Prophets, and that his wali is his father Ibrahim, the Khalil of his Lord. Then he recited the verse stating that those with the best claim to Ibrahim are those who followed him, this Prophet, and those who believed, and that Allah is the Wali of the believers. The hadith focuses on more than family wording alone. It connects closeness to Ibrahim with following, prophethood, belief, and Allah's protection. The explanation should stay within that wording and not add outside stories. The core message is that true nearness is tied to faith and following.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم described Ibrahim as his wali and the Khalil of his Lord.
- The verse connects closeness to Ibrahim with following him and belief.
- Allah is named as the Wali of the believers in the recited verse.
- Faithful following is central to the claim of closeness in this hadith.
