49/21. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3720 — Ali the Prophet’s Brother
Chapter [Regarding Feelings Towards 'Ali]
Hadith About Ali as the Prophet’s Brother
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3720
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3720
حَدَّثَنَا يُوسُفُ بْنُ مُوسَى الْقَطَّانُ الْبَغْدَادِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ قَادِمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ صَالِحِ بْنِ حَىٍّ، عَنْ حَكِيمِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنْ جُمَيْعِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ آخَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَيْنَ أَصْحَابِهِ فَجَاءَ عَلِيٌّ تَدْمَعُ عَيْنَاهُ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ آخَيْتَ بَيْنَ أَصْحَابِكَ وَلَمْ تُؤَاخِ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ أَحَدٍ . فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَنْتَ أَخِي فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي أَوْفَى .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Made Bonds Of Brotherhood Among His Companions. So 'Ali Came Crying Saying: "O Messenger Of Allah! You Have Made A Bond Of Brotherhood Among Your Companions, But You Have Not Made A Bond Of Brotherhood With Me And Anyone." So The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said To Him: "I Am Your Brother, In This Life And The Next."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3720In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 117English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3720
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3720
This Hadith about Ali as the Prophet’s brother tells of the time when the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم made bonds of brotherhood among his companions. Ali came crying and said that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم had made brotherhood bonds among the companions but had not paired him with anyone. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم replied, “I am your brother, in this life and the next.” The narration shows Ali’s deep feeling and the Prophet’s comforting answer. It does not give a long legal discussion, so the explanation should remain close to the text. The core message is the special bond between the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and Ali, expressed through the words brotherhood in this world and the Hereafter.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ali felt hurt when he thought no brotherhood bond had been made for him.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم comforted Ali with a special statement of brotherhood.
- The narration mentions brotherhood in this life and the next.
- The Prophet’s response shows care for Ali’s feelings.
