47/34. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3219 — Manners in the Prophet’s House
Regarding Surat Al-Ahzab
Hadith About Manners in the Prophet’s House
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3219
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3219
حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ مُجَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ بَيَانٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ بَنَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِامْرَأَةٍ مِنْ نِسَائِهِ فَأَرْسَلَنِي فَدَعَوْتُ قَوْمًا إِلَى الطَّعَامِ فَلَمَّا أَكَلُوا وَخَرَجُوا قَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُنْطَلِقًا قِبَلَ بَيْتِ عَائِشَةَ فَرَأَى رَجُلَيْنِ جَالِسَيْنِ فَانْصَرَفَ رَاجِعًا فَقَامَ الرَّجُلاَنِ فَخَرَجَا فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ : ( يا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لاَ تَدْخُلُوا بُيُوتَ النَّبِيِّ إِلاَّ أَنْ يُؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ إِلَى طَعَامٍ غَيْرَ نَاظِرِينَ إِنَاهُ ) وَفِي الْحَدِيثِ قِصَّةٌ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ حَدِيثِ بَيَانٍ . وَرَوَى ثَابِتٌ عَنْ أَنَسٍ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ بِطُولِهِ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Was Staying With One Of His Wives, So He Sent Me To Invite People For A Meal. When They Ate And Left, The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Stood And Went Off In The Direction Of 'Aishah'S House. He Saw Two Men (Still) Sitting, So He Turned To Come Back, Then The Two Men Stood Up To Leave. So Allah [The Mighty And Sublime] Revealed:'O You Who Believe! Do Not Enter The Prophet'S House Unless Permission Is Given To You For A Meal, Not To Wait For Its Preparation (33:53).And There Is A Long Story With The Narration.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3219In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 271English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3219
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3219
This hadith about manners in the Prophet’s house gives a shorter report of the event linked to Surah Ahzab 33:53. Anas said the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم was staying with one of his wives and sent him to invite people for a meal. After they ate and left, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم stood and went toward Aishah’s house. He saw two men still sitting, so he turned back. Then the two men stood up and left. Allah revealed the verse telling believers not to enter the Prophet’s house unless permission is given for a meal and not to wait for its preparation. The narration mentions that there is a longer story. Its main lesson is clear: permission, timing, and awareness of the host matter.
What we learn from this hadith
- The verse is connected here to guests remaining after a meal.
- A believer should be mindful of permission and timing when entering a home.
- Staying too long can burden a host even when no harsh words are spoken.
- The Prophet’s manners were gentle, while revelation clarified the rule.
