49/21. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3733 — Love for Ahl al-Bayt
Chapter [Regarding Feelings Towards 'Ali]
Hadith About Loving Hasan, Husain, and Their Parents
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3733
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3733
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَخِي، مُوسَى بْنُ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَلِيِّ بْنِ الْحُسَيْنِ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَخَذَ بِيَدِ حَسَنٍ وَحُسَيْنٍ فَقَالَ " مَنْ أَحَبَّنِي وَأَحَبَّ هَذَيْنِ وَأَبَاهُمَا وَأُمَّهُمَا كَانَ مَعِي فِي دَرَجَتِي يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
'Ali bin Abi Talib Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Took Hasan And Husain By The Hand And Said: 'Whoever Loves Me And Loves These Two, And Their Father And Mother, He Shall Be With Me In My Level On The Day Of Judgement.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3733In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 130English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3733
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3733
This hadith about love for Ahl al-Bayt says that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم took Hasan and Husain by the hand and said that whoever loves him, loves these two, and loves their father and mother, will be with him in his level on the Day of Judgment. The wording names a circle of love: the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, Hasan, Husain, their father Ali, and their mother Fatimah. The core topic is love for the Prophet’s family as stated in the report. This should be explained warmly but carefully. The hadith speaks about love, loyalty, and the Day of Judgment. It does not ask the reader to add arguments or side issues. It calls the heart toward sincere love for those named.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم named Hasan, Husain, their father, and their mother in this report.
- Love for the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and these family members is praised in the narration.
- The hadith connects that love with being with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم on the Day of Judgment.
- The teaching should be kept to the named people and wording in the text.
