49/19. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3707 — Abu Bakr Umar Uthman
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 Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3707
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3707
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدَّوْرَقِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْعَلاَءُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْجَبَّارِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْحَارِثُ بْنُ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كُنَّا نَقُولُ وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَىٌّ أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرُ وَعُثْمَانُ . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ يُسْتَغْرَبُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ . وَقَدْ رُوِيَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ مِنْ غَيْرِ وَجْهٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
While The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Was Alive, We Used To Say: 'Abu Bakr, And (Then) 'Umar, And (Then) 'Uthman.'
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3707In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 103English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3707
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3707
This Hadith about Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman is very short, but it carries a clear meaning from Ibn Umar’s statement. He said, “While the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم was alive, we used to say: Abu Bakr, and then Umar, and then Uthman.” The report shows how these companions were mentioned in that order by the people during the Prophet’s lifetime. The Hadith does not add a long discussion or list reasons in detail, so the explanation should not go beyond its wording. Its focus is the recognized rank and respect given to these three companions in the speech of the Muslims at that time. It also shows that Ibn Umar reported this as something known among them.
What we learn from this hadith
- The companions spoke with respect about Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman.
- Ibn Umar reported this order as something said during the Prophet’s lifetime.
- The narration highlights the known honor of these three companions.
- Short reports can still preserve important meanings.
