49/19. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3705 — Uthman and the Shirt
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 Shirt Given by Allah
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3705
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3705
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حُجَيْنُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ بَشِيرٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " يَا عُثْمَانُ إِنَّهُ لَعَلَّ اللَّهَ يُقَمِّصُكَ قَمِيصًا فَإِنْ أَرَادُوكَ عَلَى خَلْعِهِ فَلاَ تَخْلَعْهُ لَهُمْ " . وَفِي الْحَدِيثِ قِصَّةٌ طَوِيلَةٌ . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "O 'Uthman! Indeed Allah May Give You A Shirt, And If They Wish That You Take It Off, Do Not Take It Off For Them."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3705In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 101English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3705
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3705
This Hadith about Uthman and the shirt is a brief but serious statement from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. He said, “O Uthman! Indeed Allah may give you a shirt, and if they wish that you take it off, do not take it off for them.” The narration itself mentions that there is a longer story connected to this Hadith, but the given text only provides this main statement. So the explanation should stay close to it. The “shirt” in the wording points to something Allah may place upon Uthman, and the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم tells him not to remove it just because others demand it. The core message is firmness, obedience to prophetic guidance, and patience under pressure.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave Uthman a direct instruction about staying firm.
- Pressure from others should not override prophetic guidance.
- The narration points to patience when facing demands from people.
- The text should be understood carefully without adding details not included here.
