49/22. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3741 — Talhah and Az-Zubair in Paradise
The Virtues Of Abu Muhammad Talhah Bin 'Ubaidullah, May Allah Be Pleased With Him
Talhah and Az-Zubair Neighbors in Paradise
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3741
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3741
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ الْعَنَزِيُّ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَلْقَمَةَ الْيَشْكُرِيِّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَلِيَّ بْنَ أَبِي طَالِبٍ، قَالَ سَمِعَتْ أُذُنِي، مِنْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ يَقُولُ " طَلْحَةُ وَالزُّبَيْرُ جَارَاىَ فِي الْجَنَّةِ " . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ
'Ali bin Abi Talib Narrated from:
My Ear Heard From The Mouth Of The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ), While He Was Saying: 'Talhah And Az-Zubair Are My Neighbors In Paradise.'
[1] Referring to Sūrat Al-Ahzāb 33:23. This preceded under no. 3202.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3741In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 138English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3740
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3741
This Hadith about Talhah and Az-Zubair shows a clear honor given to these two Companions. Ali bin Abi Talib says that he heard directly from the mouth of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم that Talhah and Az-Zubair would be his neighbors in Paradise. The main lesson is simple: the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم praised them with a very high rank. The wording is short, but its meaning is powerful. It connects Talhah and Az-Zubair with closeness to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in Jannah. When people search for Talhah and Zubair neighbors in Paradise, they are usually looking for this exact virtue and the special status mentioned in the narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- Talhah and Az-Zubair were given a special honor in this narration.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم described them as his neighbors in Paradise.
- Ali reported this statement as something he heard directly from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
