49/21. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3732 — The Gate of Ali
Chapter [Regarding Feelings Towards 'Ali]
Hadith About Closing the Gates Except Ali’s
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3732
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3732
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ الرَّازِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْمُخْتَارِ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي بَلْجٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَمَرَ بِسَدِّ الأَبْوَابِ إِلاَّ بَابَ عَلِيٍّ . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ عَنْ شُعْبَةَ بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Ordered That The Gates Be Closed, Except The Gate Of 'Ali.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3732In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 129English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3732
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3732
This hadith about Ali reports from Ibn Abbas that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم ordered the gates to be closed, except the gate of Ali. The wording is brief, so the explanation should also stay brief and careful. The narration highlights a special exception given to Ali in connection with the gates. It does not describe every gate, every location detail, or the full reason in the translation. The Arabic text also includes Abu Isa’s note that the report is gharib from that chain. For readers searching close the gates except Ali hadith, the main message is the honor found in the exception itself. It should be presented with respect, while avoiding extra details not present in the report.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم ordered gates to be closed with one exception.
- Ali’s gate was named as the exception in the report.
- The narration is short and should not be expanded beyond its wording.
- The provided Arabic text includes a grading note, so balanced wording is helpful.
