47/11. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3108 — Jibril and Fir'awn Saying La Ilaha Illallah
Regarding Surat Yunus
Hadith About Jibril and Fir'awn Saying La Ilaha Illallah
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3108
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3108
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى الصَّنْعَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَدِيُّ بْنُ ثَابِتٍ، وَعَطَاءُ بْنُ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، ذَكَرَ أَحَدُهُمَا عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ ذَكَرَ " أَنَّ جِبْرِيلَ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَعَلَ يَدُسُّ فِي فِي فِرْعَوْنَ الطِّينَ خَشْيَةَ أَنْ يَقُولَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ فَيَرْحَمَهُ اللَّهُ أَوْ خَشْيَةَ أَنْ يَرْحَمَهُ اللَّهُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Shu’bah Narrated from:
'Adi Bin Thabit And 'Ata Bin As-Sa'Ib Informed Me, From Sa'Eed Bin Jubair, From Ibn 'Abbas - And One Of Them Mentioned That It Was From The Prophet (ﷺ) - That He Mentioned That Jibra'Il Began Shoving Clay In The Mouth Of Fir'Awn Out Of Fear That He Would Say La Ilaha Illallah And Allah Would Have Mercy Upon Him - Or Fearing That Allah Would Have Mercy Upon Him.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3108In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 160English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3108
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3108
This Hadith about Jibril and Fir'awn saying La ilaha illallah is closely focused on one moment: Fir'awn was drowning, and Jibril began pushing clay into his mouth. The narration says this was out of fear that Fir'awn would say La ilaha illallah and Allah would have mercy on him, or out of fear that Allah would have mercy on him. The wording highlights the greatness of Allah's mercy while also showing the seriousness of Fir'awn's state. The Hadith should be explained with care. It is not a broad story about all repentance; it reports what happened with Fir'awn at the end of his rebellion.
What we learn from this hadith
- La ilaha illallah is mentioned here in connection with mercy from Allah.
- Jibril's action is reported as fear that mercy would reach Fir'awn.
- The Hadith reminds readers not to delay faith until the final moment.
- The narration should be kept to its stated event without adding extra details.
