49/19. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3701 — Uthman’s Generous Support
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 Giving 1000 Dinars
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3701
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3701
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ وَاقِعٍ الرَّمْلِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ضَمْرَةُ بْنُ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ شَوْذَبٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ كَثِيرٍ، مَوْلَى عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ ابْنِ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ جَاءَ عُثْمَانُ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِأَلْفِ دِينَارٍ - قَالَ الْحَسَنُ بْنُ وَاقِعٍ وَكَانَ فِي مَوْضِعٍ آخَرَ مِنْ كِتَابِي فِي كُمِّهِ حِينَ جَهَّزَ جَيْشَ الْعُسْرَةِ فَنَثَرَهَا فِي حِجْرِهِ . قَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ فَرَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُقَلِّبُهَا فِي حِجْرِهِ وَيَقُولُ " مَا ضَرَّ عُثْمَانَ مَا عَمِلَ بَعْدَ الْيَوْمِ " . مَرَّتَيْنِ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
'Abdur-Rahman bin Samurah Narrated from:
'Uthman Went To The Prophet (ﷺ) With One-Thousand Dinar" - Al-Hasan Bin Waqi (One Of The Narrators) Said: "And In Another Place In My Book: 'In His Garment When The 'Army Of Distress' Was Being Prepared. So He Poured Them Into His Lap.'" - 'Abdur-Rahman Said: "So I Saw The Prophet (ﷺ) Turning Them Over In His Lap, Saying: 'Whatever 'Uthman Does After Today Will Not Harm Him,' Two Times."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3701In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 97English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3701
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3701
This Hadith about Uthman giving 1000 dinars shows a powerful act of support at a hard time. The text says that Uthman came to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم with one thousand dinars when the Army of Distress was being prepared. He poured the money into the Prophet’s lap. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم turned the dinars over and said twice, “Whatever Uthman does after today will not harm him.” The main lesson is clear: sincere spending for Allah’s cause has great weight. The narration does not give a general rule for every person, so we should stay with the wording. It highlights Uthman’s generosity, his service to the Muslim community, and the Prophet’s special praise for him.
What we learn from this hadith
- Uthman gave a large amount of wealth when the Muslims needed support.
- Spending from one’s wealth for a good cause can carry great honor.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم praised Uthman in clear and repeated words.
- A sincere deed done at the right time can have lasting value.
