49/20. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3713 — Ali Is Mawla
The Virtues of 'Ali Bin Abi Talib, May Allah Be Pleased With Him. It Is Said That He Has Two Kunyah: Abu Turab, and Abul-Hasan
Hadith For Whomever I Am His Mawla Then Ali Is His Mawla
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3713
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3713
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ كُهَيْلٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا الطُّفَيْلِ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِي سَرِيْحَةَ، أَوْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَرْقَمَ شَكَّ شُعْبَةُ - عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ كُنْتُ مَوْلاَهُ فَعَلِيٌّ مَوْلاَهُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ . وَقَدْ رَوَى شُعْبَةُ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنْ مَيْمُونٍ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَرْقَمَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم . وَأَبُو سَرِيحَةَ هُوَ حُذَيْفَةُ بْنُ أَسِيدٍ صَاحِبُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
Narrated Abu Sarihah, or Zaid bin Arqam - Shu'bah had doubt: From The Prophet (ﷺ): "For Whomever I Am His Mawla Then 'Ali Is His Mawla."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3713In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 109English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3713
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3713
This Hadith, “For whomever I am his Mawla then Ali is his Mawla,” is a short narration about the status of Ali bin Abi Talib. The text says it was narrated from Abu Sarihah or Zaid bin Arqam, with Shu’bah having doubt about which one. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “For whomever I am his Mawla then Ali is his Mawla.” The explanation should stay with the wording and avoid adding arguments not found in the text. The Hadith clearly connects love, loyalty, and closeness to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم with love, loyalty, and closeness to Ali. It is one of the key narrations people search for under “Ali Mawla hadith” and “virtues of Ali hadith.”
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم linked Ali with the word mawla in a direct statement.
- The narration points to Ali’s special closeness and honor.
- The chain note includes Shu’bah’s doubt about the named companion.
- The wording should be quoted carefully without adding claims beyond it.
