47/24. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3174 — Harithah and Al-Firdaws
Regarding Surat Al-Mu'minun
Hadith About Harithah Reaching Al-Firdaws
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3174
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3174
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، رضى الله عنه أَنَّ الرُّبَيِّعَ بِنْتَ النَّضْرِ، أَتَتِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَكَانَ ابْنُهَا حَارِثَةُ بْنُ سُرَاقَةَ أُصِيبَ يَوْمَ بَدْرٍ أَصَابَهُ سَهْمٌ غَرَبٌ فَأَتَتْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَتْ أَخْبِرْنِي عَنْ حَارِثَةَ لَئِنْ كَانَ أَصَابَ خَيْرًا احْتَسَبْتُ وَصَبَرْتُ وَإِنْ لَمْ يُصِبِ الْخَيْرَ اجْتَهَدْتُ فِي الدُّعَاءِ . فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يَا أُمَّ حَارِثَةَ إِنَّهَا جِنَانٌ فِي جَنَّةٍ وَإِنَّ ابْنَكِ أَصَابَ الْفِرْدَوْسَ الأَعْلَى وَالْفِرْدَوْسُ رَبْوَةُ الْجَنَّةِ وَأَوْسَطُهَا وَأَفْضَلُهَا " . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَنَسٍ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
Ar-Rubai' Bint An-Nadr Came To The Prophet (ﷺ) - And Her Son Harithah Bin Suraqah Had Been Killed On The Day Of Badr, Having Been Struck By An Arrow, Shot By An Unknown Person - So She Came To The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) And Said: "Inform Me About Harithah. If He Has Reached Goodness, I Shall Be Forbearing And Patient. If He Has Not Reached Goodness, I Will Struggle Supplicating For Him." So Allah'S Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "O Umm Harithah! There Are Gardens In Paradise, And Verily Your Son Harithah Has Reached The Highest Part Of Paradise, And Al-Firdaws Is The Highest Part Of Paradise, Its Most Center And Best."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3174In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 226English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3174
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3174
This hadith about Al-Firdaws tells of Ar-Rubai' bint An-Nadr asking about her son Harithah bin Suraqah. He had been killed on the day of Badr by an arrow from an unknown person. She came to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and asked about his state. If he had reached goodness, she would be patient and forbearing. If not, she would strive in supplication for him. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) answered with good news: there are gardens in Paradise, and her son had reached Al-Firdaws. He also described Al-Firdaws as the highest part of Paradise, its center, and best. The hadith gives comfort through the exact news given by the Prophet.
What we learn from this hadith
- A grieving mother sought clear news about her son.
- The Prophet gave her glad tidings about Harithah reaching Al-Firdaws.
- Al-Firdaws is described as the highest, central, and best part of Paradise.
- The mother's words show patience when goodness is confirmed.
