49/19. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3698 — Uthman as the Prophet’s Friend in Paradise
About The Virtues Of 'Uthman bin 'Affan, May Allah Be Pleased With Him,, And That He Has Two Kunyahs: He Is Called Abu 'Amr and Abu 'Abdullah
Hadith About Uthman as the Prophet’s Friend in Paradise
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3698
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3698
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو هِشَامٍ الرِّفَاعِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ الْيَمَانِ، عَنْ شَيْخٍ، مِنْ بَنِي زُهْرَةَ عَنِ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي ذُبَابٍ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لِكُلِّ نَبِيٍّ رَفِيقٌ وَرَفِيقِي - يَعْنِي فِي الْجَنَّةِ عُثْمَانُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ وَ لَيْسَ إِسْنَادُهُ بِالْقَوِيِّ وَهُوَ مُنْقَطِعٌ .
Talhah bin 'Ubaidullah Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "For Every Prophet There Is A Friend (Rafiq), And My Friend" - Meaning In Paradise - "Is 'Uthman."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3698In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 94English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3698
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3698
This hadith about Uthman in Paradise is searched with terms like Uthman friend of Prophet in Paradise, every Prophet has a friend hadith, and virtues of Uthman ibn Affan. Talhah bin Ubaidullah narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said every prophet has a friend, and his friend, meaning in Paradise, is Uthman. The wording is brief, so the explanation should remain brief and faithful. It presents Uthman as having a special companionship with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in Paradise. The report does not list deeds or a long story here. It simply gives a statement of honor connected to Uthman ibn Affan and the Hereafter.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said every prophet has a friend.
- The friend of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in Paradise is named as Uthman.
- The narration gives a direct virtue of Uthman ibn Affan.
- A short hadith can still carry a strong meaning of honor.
