49/16. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3668 — Prophetic Affection
Regarding the Virtues Of Both Abu Bakr and Omar, May Allah Be Pleased With Them Both
Hadith About the Prophet Smiling at Abu Bakr and Umar
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3668
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3668
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْحَكَمُ بْنُ عَطِيَّةَ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَخْرُجُ عَلَى أَصْحَابِهِ مِنَ الْمُهَاجِرِينَ وَالأَنْصَارِ وَهُمْ جُلُوسٌ فِيهِمْ أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرُ فَلاَ يَرْفَعُ إِلَيْهِ أَحَدٌ مِنْهُمْ بَصَرَهُ إِلاَّ أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرُ فَإِنَّهُمَا كَانَا يَنْظُرَانِ إِلَيْهِ وَيَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِمَا وَيَتَبَسَّمَانِ إِلَيْهِ وَيَتَبَسَّمُ إِلَيْهِمَا . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ الْحَكَمِ بْنِ عَطِيَّةَ . وَقَدْ تَكَلَّمَ بَعْضُهُمْ فِي الْحَكَمِ بْنِ عَطِيَّةَ .
Anas Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Used To Go Out To His Companions From The Muhajirin And The Ansar While They Were Sitting, And Abu Bakr And 'Umar Would Be With Them. No One Would Lift Their Sight Towards Him Except Abu Bakr And 'Umar, Because They Used To Look At Him, And He Would Look At Them, And They Would Smile At Him, And He Would Smile At Them.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3668In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 64English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3668
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3668
This hadith about the Prophet smiling at Abu Bakr and Umar gives a gentle picture of love and closeness. Anas reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم would come out to his Companions from the Muhajirin and Ansar while they were sitting. Abu Bakr and Umar were among them. No one would lift his sight toward him except Abu Bakr and Umar. They would look at him, he would look at them, they would smile at him, and he would smile at them. The hadith is not about a legal ruling. It shows a warm bond, respectful presence, and a quiet sign of love between the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and these two Companions.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم shared a visible bond of warmth with Abu Bakr and Umar.
- Smiling can show love, respect, and comfort without many words.
- The narration shows the Companions sitting with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in a humble way.
- Abu Bakr and Umar are shown as especially close in this scene.
