49/19. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3702 — Uthman at Ridwan
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 and the Pledge of Ridwan
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3702
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3702
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو زُرْعَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْحَكَمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا أُمِرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِبَيْعَةِ الرِّضْوَانِ كَانَ عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عَفَّانَ رَسُولَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى أَهْلِ مَكَّةَ قَالَ فَبَايَعَ النَّاسَ قَالَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ عُثْمَانَ فِي حَاجَةِ اللَّهِ وَحَاجَةِ رَسُولِهِ " . فَضَرَبَ بِإِحْدَى يَدَيْهِ عَلَى الأُخْرَى فَكَانَتْ يَدُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِعُثْمَانَ خَيْرًا مِنْ أَيْدِيهِمْ لأَنْفُسِهِمْ . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
When The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Ordered The Pledge Of Ridwan, 'Uthman Bin 'Affan Was The Messenger Of The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) To The People Of Makkah. He Said: "So The People Gave The Pledge." He Said: "So The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: 'Indeed 'Uthman Is Busy With The Affair Of Allah And The Affair Of His Messenger' Then He (ﷺ) Put One Of His Hands On The Other. The Hand Of The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) On Behalf Of 'Uthman, Was Better Than Their Own Hands For Themselves.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3702In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 98English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3702
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3702
This Hadith about Uthman and the Pledge of Ridwan explains why Uthman was not present during the pledge. The text says he was the messenger of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم to the people of Makkah. When the people gave the pledge, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that Uthman was busy with the affair of Allah and His Messenger. Then the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم placed one of his hands on the other on Uthman’s behalf. The narration adds that the hand of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم for Uthman was better than their own hands for themselves. The core message is loyalty, trust, and honor. Uthman’s absence was not blameworthy in this report; it was linked to a mission for Allah and His Messenger.
What we learn from this hadith
- Uthman was sent on an important mission to the people of Makkah.
- Being absent for a valid service can still carry honor.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم represented Uthman in the pledge with his own hand.
- This narration presents Uthman’s role as trusted and respected.
