47/4. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2999 — This Is My Family
Regarding Surat Al 'Imran
Hadith About Ahl al-Bayt: Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husain
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2999
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2999
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ بُكَيْرِ بْنِ مِسْمَارٍ، هُوَ مَدَنِيٌّ ثِقَةٌ عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ لَمَّا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ هَذِهِ الآيَةَ : ( نَدْعُ أَبْنَاءَنَا وَأَبْنَاءَكُمْ ) دَعَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلِيًّا وَفَاطِمَةَ وَحَسَنًا وَحُسَيْنًا فَقَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ هَؤُلاَءِ أَهْلِي " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Narrated 'Amir bin Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas: From His Father Who Said: "When This Ayah Was Revealed: 'Come, Let Us Call Our Sons And Your Sons, Our Women And Your Women... (3:61)' The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Called 'Ali, Fatimah, Hasan And Husain And Said: 'O Allah! This Is My Family.'"
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2999In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 51English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 2999
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2999
This hadith about Ahl al-Bayt is tied to the verse, "Come, let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women..." Amir bin Sa'd narrated from his father that when this verse was revealed, the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم called Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husain. Then he said, "O Allah! This is my family." The report is short, but its wording is clear. It identifies these four noble people in this moment as the Prophet's family. The explanation should stay with the text and not turn it into a debate beyond the narration. The simple teaching is love, respect, and recognition of those whom the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم named in his dua.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم called Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husain at the time of the verse mentioned.
- He described them in dua as his family.
- The hadith teaches respect for the family named in the narration.
- The report should be understood through its own clear wording.
