47/34. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3199 — No Man Has Two Hearts
Regarding Surat Al-Ahzab
Allah Has Not Made Two Hearts Hadith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3199
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3199
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَخْبَرَنَا صَاعِدٌ الْحَرَّانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا قَابُوسُ بْنُ أَبِي ظَبْيَانَ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، حَدَّثَهُ قَالَ قُلْنَا لاِبْنِ عَبَّاسٍ أَرَأَيْتَ قَوْلَ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ : (ما جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لِرَجُلٍ مِنْ قَلْبَيْنِ فِي جَوْفِهِ ) مَا عَنَى بِذَلِكَ قَالَ قَامَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمًا يُصَلِّي فَخَطَرَ خَطْرَةً فَقَالَ الْمُنَافِقُونَ الَّذِينَ يُصَلُّونَ مَعَهُ أَلاَ تَرَى أَنَّ لَهُ قَلْبَيْنِ قَلْبًا مَعَكُمْ وَقَلْبًا مَعَهُمْ . فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ : (ما جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لِرَجُلٍ مِنْ قَلْبَيْنِ فِي جَوْفِهِ ) . حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، نَحْوَهُ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ .
Zuhair Narrated from:
Qabus Bin Abi Zabyan Narrated To Us, That His Father Narrated To Him, He Said: 'We Said To Ibn 'Abbas: "What Is The Meaning Of The Saying Of Allah The Mighty And Sublime: Allah Has Not Made For Any Man Two Hearts Inside His Body.? (33:4)" He Said: "The Prophet Of Allah (ﷺ) Stood One Day For Salat, Then He Was Unsure (Regarding How Much He Had Prayed). The Hypocrites Who Prayed With Him Said: 'Don'T You See That He Has Two Hearts, A Heart With You And Another With Them?' So Allah Revealed: 'Allah Has Not Made For Any Man Two Hearts Inside His Body.'"
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3199In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 251English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3199
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3199
This hadith explains the meaning of the verse, Allah has not made for any man two hearts inside his body. Ibn Abbas was asked about it, and he mentioned that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) stood one day for prayer and became unsure about how much he had prayed. The hypocrites who prayed with him mocked him, saying he had two hearts: one with them and one with others. Then Allah revealed the verse. The hadith shows how mockery was answered by revelation. It also shows that a moment of uncertainty in prayer was not a reason to insult the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم). The explanation should stay with that scene.
What we learn from this hadith
- Mocking the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) was answered by Qur'anic revelation.
- The verse denied the false claim of two hearts inside one person.
- A moment of uncertainty in prayer is not a reason for disrespect.
- The hadith warns against hypocritical speech hidden under religious appearance.
