49/21. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3730 — Ali and Harun’s Position
Chapter [Regarding Feelings Towards 'Ali]
Hadith About Ali in the Position of Harun
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3730
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3730
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَقِيلٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لِعَلِيٍّ " أَنْتَ مِنِّي بِمَنْزِلَةِ هَارُونَ مِنْ مُوسَى إِلاَّ أَنَّهُ لاَ نَبِيَّ بَعْدِي " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ سَعْدٍ وَزَيْدِ بْنِ أَرْقَمَ وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَأُمِّ سَلَمَةَ .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Said To 'Ali: "You Are To Me In The Position That Harun Was To Musa, Except That There Is No Prophet After Me."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3730In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 127English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3731
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3730
This hadith about Ali contains one of the well-known wordings in this batch: “You are to me in the position that Harun was to Musa, except that there is no Prophet after me.” The core point is the special closeness and rank mentioned for Ali by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. The final phrase is also part of the meaning and should not be left out, because it clearly states that there is no prophet after the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. The narration does not list every way Harun was connected to Musa. It gives a comparison and then sets a clear limit. For people searching Ali Harun Musa hadith, this wording is the heart of the report.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم described a special position for Ali.
- The comparison is tied to Harun and Musa.
- The statement clearly says there is no Prophet after Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The narration should be explained with both parts of the wording together.
