47/31. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3192 — Believers Rejoice by Allah's Help
Regarding Surat Ar-Rum
Believers Rejoice with Allah's Help Hadith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3192
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3192
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عَطِيَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا كَانَ يَوْمُ بَدْرٍ ظَهَرَتِ الرُّومُ عَلَى فَارِسَ فَأَعْجَبَ ذَلِكَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ فَنَزَلَتْ : ( الم *غَلَبَتِ الرُّومُ ) إِلَى قَوْلِهِ : (يفْرَحُ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ بِنَصْرِ اللَّهِ ) قَالَ فَفَرِحَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ بِظُهُورِ الرُّومِ عَلَى فَارِسَ . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ كَذَا قَرَأَ نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ : (غَلَبَتِ الرُّومُ ) .
'Atiyyah Narrated from:
Abu Sa'Eed Narrated: "On The Day Of Badr, The Romans Had A Victory Over The Persians. So The Believers Were Pleased With That, Then The Following Was Revealed:'Alif Lam Mim. The Romans Have Been Defeated, Up To His Saying: 'The Believers Will Rejoice - With The Help Of Allah... (30:1-5)'" He Said: "So The Believers Were Happy With The Victory Of The Romans Over The Persians."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3192In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 244English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3192
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3192
This hadith connects the victory of the Romans over the Persians with the verses at the beginning of Surah Ar-Rum. Abu Saeed narrated that on the Day of Badr, the Romans had a victory over the Persians, and the believers were pleased. Then the verses were revealed up to the wording that the believers will rejoice with the help of Allah. The narration explains why the believers felt joy in that moment. The text focuses on their happiness at the victory mentioned in the verse. It does not ask the reader to build a wider political ruling from the report. Its core theme is Allah's help and the believers' joy.
What we learn from this hadith
- The believers rejoiced at the victory mentioned in the Qur'anic verses.
- The hadith ties their joy to the help of Allah.
- Qur'anic events can strengthen believers when they see Allah's promise unfold.
- The narration should be read within the specific event it mentions.
