47/62. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3311 — Friday Khutbah and Trade
Regarding Surat Al-Jumu'ah
Hadith About Leaving the Friday Khutbah for Trade
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3311
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3311
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا حُصَيْنٌ، عَنْ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ بَيْنَمَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَخْطُبُ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ قَائِمًا إِذْ قَدِمَتْ عِيرٌ الْمَدِينَةَ فَابْتَدَرَهَا أَصْحَابُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَتَّى لَمْ يَبْقَ مِنْهُمْ إِلاَّ اثْنَا عَشَرَ رَجُلاً فِيهِمْ أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرُ وَنَزَلَتِ الآيَةُ : ( وإِذَا رَأَوْا تِجَارَةً أَوْ لَهْوًا انْفَضُّوا إِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوكَ قَائِمًا ) . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا حُصَيْنٌ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِنَحْوِهِ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Jabir Narrated from:
The Prophet Was Standing And Delivering A Khutbah For Us On One Friday, When A Caravan Arrived In Al-Madinah. So The Companions Of The Messenger Of Allah Rushed Off Until Only Twelve Men Remained. Among Them Were Abu Bakr And Umar. And This Ayah Was Revealed: And When They See Some Merchandise Or Some Amusement, They Disperse Headlong To It.”
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3311In-book reference : Book 47, Hadith 363English translation : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3311
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3311
This hadith explains the verse about people leaving when they saw trade or amusement. Jabir said that the Prophet was standing and giving the Friday khutbah when a caravan arrived in Madinah. Many Companions rushed toward it until only twelve men remained, including Abu Bakr and Umar. Then the verse was revealed: “And when they see some merchandise or some amusement, they disperse headlong to it.” The hadith about leaving the Friday khutbah for trade teaches that the Friday sermon should not be treated lightly. The narration focuses on this event and the Qur’anic correction that came with it.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet was delivering the Friday khutbah when the caravan arrived.
- Most people left, while twelve men remained.
- Abu Bakr and Umar were among those who stayed.
- The verse corrected leaving the khutbah for trade or amusement.
