49/15. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3661 — Abu Bakr's Virtue and Generosity
Chapter ["If I Was To Take A Khalil, Then I Would Take Abu Bakr As A Khalil."]
Hadith About Abu Bakr’s Wealth, Favor, and Friendship
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3661
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3661
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ الْكُوفِيُّ،قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَحْبُوبُ بْنُ مُحْرِزٍ الْقَوَارِيرِيُّ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ الأَوْدِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَا لأَحَدٍ عِنْدَنَا يَدٌ إِلاَّ وَقَدْ كَافَيْنَاهُ مَا خَلاَ أَبَا بَكْرٍ فَإِنَّ لَهُ عِنْدَنَا يَدًا يُكَافِئُهُ اللَّهُ بِهَا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَمَا نَفَعَنِي مَالُ أَحَدٍ قَطُّ مَا نَفَعَنِي مَالُ أَبِي بَكْرٍ وَلَوْ كُنْتُ مُتَّخِذًا خَلِيلاً لاَتَّخَذْتُ أَبَا بَكْرٍ خَلِيلاً أَلاَ وَإِنَّ صَاحِبَكُمْ خَلِيلُ اللَّهِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "There Is No Favor Due Upon Us From Anyone, Except That We Have Repaid Him, With The Exception Of Abu Bakr. Verily Upon Us, There Is A Favor Due To Him, Which Allah Will Repay Him On The Day Of Judgement. No One'S Wealth Has Benefited Me As Abu Bakr'S Wealth Has Benefited Me. And If I Were To Take A Khalil, Then I Would Have Taken Abu Bakr As A Khalil, And Indeed Your Companion Is Allah'S Khalil.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3661In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 57English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3661
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3661
This hadith about Abu Bakr shows the deep value of sincere support. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم says that every favor owed to people had been repaid, except the favor of Abu Bakr. His help was so great that Allah would repay him on the Day of Judgement. The hadith also highlights Abu Bakr’s wealth, saying no one’s wealth benefited the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم like his did. It also speaks about close friendship, as the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that if he were to take a khalil, he would have taken Abu Bakr. The message is simple: Abu Bakr’s service, loyalty, and giving held a special place in the Prophet’s life.
What we learn from this hadith
- Sincere help given for Allah’s cause may be honored in ways beyond people’s ability to repay.
- Abu Bakr’s wealth was used in a way that greatly benefited the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم showed deep love and respect for Abu Bakr while affirming that Allah is His Khalil.
- Good deeds done quietly can still be known and rewarded by Allah.
