47/34. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3202 — Talhah Fulfilled His Vow
Regarding Surat Al-Ahzab
Hadith About Talhah Among Those Who Fulfilled Their Vow
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3202
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3202
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْقُدُّوسِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْعَطَّارُ الْبَصْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ يَحْيَى بْنِ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ طَلْحَةَ، قَالَ دَخَلْتُ عَلَى مُعَاوِيَةَ فَقَالَ أَلاَ أُبَشِّرُكَ قُلْتُ بَلَى . قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " طَلْحَةُ مِمَّنْ قَضَى نَحْبَهُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ مِنْ حَدِيثَ مُعَاوِيَةَ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ وَإِنَّمَا رُوِيَ عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ طَلْحَةَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ .
Musa bin Talhah Narrated from:
I Entered Upon Mu'Awiyah And He Said:' Shall I Not Give You Some Good News?' I Said: 'Of Course!' He Said: 'I Heard The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Saying: 'Talhah Is Among Those Who Fulfilled Their Vow.'
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3202In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 254English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3202
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3202
This hadith about Talhah fulfilled his vow is short, but its meaning is strong. Musa bin Talhah entered upon Mu'awiyah, and Mu'awiyah offered him good news. He said that he heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم say that Talhah was among those who fulfilled their vow. The hadith points to honor, loyalty, and faithfulness. It does not give a long story in this wording, so the explanation should stay close to what is stated. The main lesson is that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم praised Talhah with words connected to the Qur'anic phrase about fulfilling one’s vow. This makes the hadith a searched narration for those studying Talhah ibn Ubaydullah, the fulfilled vow hadith, and the meaning of true commitment in Islam.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave glad tidings about Talhah’s noble standing.
- Being counted among those who fulfilled their vow is a sign of sincere commitment.
- Good news about a righteous person may be shared to honor their faith.
- Short hadiths can carry deep lessons when their wording is clear.
