49/16. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3671 — Hearing and Seeing
Regarding the Virtues Of Both Abu Bakr and Omar, May Allah Be Pleased With Them Both
Hadith About Abu Bakr and Umar as Hearing and Seeing
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3671
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3671
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي فُدَيْكٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ الْمُطَّلِبِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حَنْطَبٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَأَى أَبَا بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ فَقَالَ " هَذَانِ السَّمْعُ وَالْبَصَرُ " .وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ مُرْسَلٌ وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ حَنْطَبٍ لَمْ يُدْرِكِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
'Abdullah bin Hantab Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Saw Abu Bakr And 'Umar And Said: "These Two Are The Hearing And The Seeing."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3671In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 67English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3671
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3671
This hadith about Abu Bakr and Umar uses a powerful phrase. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم saw the two of them and said, “These two are the hearing and the seeing.” The report is brief, so the best explanation is also careful. The wording gives Abu Bakr and Umar a special description together. It compares them to two vital senses, hearing and seeing, which shows their important place in the Prophet’s circle according to this narration. The hadith does not explain the phrase in detail, so it should not be stretched into claims beyond the text. Its clear message is honor, closeness, and recognized value.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم mentioned Abu Bakr and Umar together in a special phrase.
- The words “hearing and seeing” show a high description in the narration.
- The report is short, so the explanation should not add details not found in it.
- The hadith points to the valued place of Abu Bakr and Umar near the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
