49/17. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3678 — Abu Bakr’s Gate
Chapter ["Stick To The Two After Me, Abu Bakr and 'Umar"]
Hadith About Closing All Gates Except Abu Bakr’s Gate
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3678
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3678
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْمُخْتَارِ، عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ رَاشِدٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَمَرَ بِسَدِّ الأَبْوَابِ إِلاَّ بَابَ أَبِي بَكْرٍ . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Ordered The Closing Of All The Gates, Except For The Gate Of Abu Bakr. And There Is A Narration On This Topic From Abu Sa'Eed.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3678In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 74English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3678
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3678
This hadith about Abu Bakr’s gate is short and clear. Aishah narrates that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم ordered the closing of all the gates, except for the gate of Abu Bakr. The provided text does not explain the setting in detail, so the explanation should not add a story around it. What the hadith does show is a special exception made for Abu Bakr. In simple terms, the narration marks Abu Bakr’s gate as the one left open when others were ordered closed. This is why many people search for “close all gates except Abu Bakr hadith” when looking for narrations about Abu Bakr’s rank and closeness to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم ordered gates to be closed while leaving Abu Bakr’s gate as an exception.
- The hadith gives Abu Bakr a special mention through this exception.
- The report should be explained without adding a setting not present in the given text.
- A short command can still point to honor and closeness.
