49/22. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3742 — Talhah Fulfilled His Vow
The Virtues Of Abu Muhammad Talhah Bin 'Ubaidullah, May Allah Be Pleased With Him
Talhah Fulfilled His Vow Hadith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3742
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3742
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا طَلْحَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، عَنْ مُوسَى، وَعِيسَى، ابْنَىْ طَلْحَةَ عَنْ أَبِيهِمَا، طَلْحَةَ أَنَّ أَصْحَابَ، رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالُوا لأَعْرَابِيٍّ جَاهِلٍ سَلْهُ عَمَّنْ قَضَى نَحْبَهُ مَنْ هُوَ وَكَانُوا لاَ يَجْتَرِئُونَ عَلَى مَسْأَلَتِهِ يُوَقِّرُونَهُ وَيَهَابُونَهُ فَسَأَلَهُ الأَعْرَابِيُّ فَأَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ ثُمَّ سَأَلَهُ فَأَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ ثُمَّ سَأَلَهُ فَأَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ ثُمَّ إِنِّي اطَّلَعْتُ مِنْ بَابِ الْمَسْجِدِ وَعَلَىَّ ثِيَابٌ خُضْرٌ فَلَمَّا رَآنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " أَيْنَ السَّائِلُ عَمَّنْ قَضَى نَحْبَهُ " . قَالَ الأَعْرَابِيُّ أَنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . قَالَ " هَذَا مِمَّنْ قَضَى نَحْبَهُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي كُرَيْبٍ عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ بُكَيْرٍ . وَقَدْ رَوَاهُ غَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ مِنْ كِبَارِ أَهْلِ الْحَدِيثِ عَنْ أَبِي كُرَيْبٍ بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ . وَسَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ إِسْمَاعِيلَ يُحَدِّثُ بِهَذَا عَنْ أَبِي كُرَيْبٍ وَوَضَعَهُ فِي كِتَابِ الْفَوَائِدِ .
Musa and 'Eisa Narrated from:
Narrated Musa and 'Eisa, the sons of Talhah: From Their Father: "The Companions Of The Prophet (ﷺ) Said, To An Unknowing Bedouin Man: 'Ask Him Who It Is That Has Fulfilled His Vow.' They Were Not In The Habit Of Asking Him Questions Out Of Their Respect And Reverence For Him. So The Bedouin Asked Him, But He Turned Away From Him. Then He Asked Him Again, But He Turned Away From Him. Then Again He Asked Him, But He Turned Away From Him.Then I Stood Looking From The Door Of The Masjid, While I Was Wearing A Green Garment, And I Saw The Prophet (ﷺ), He Said: 'Where Is The One Who Was Asking About The One Who Fulfilled His Vow?' The Bedouin Said: 'Here I Am O Messenger Of Allah!' The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: 'This Is One Who Has Fulfilled His Vow.'"
[1] This preceded under no. 3203.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3742In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 139English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3742
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3742
This Hadith about Talhah fulfilled his vow shows the respect the Companions had for the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and the honor given to Talhah. The Companions wanted to ask who had fulfilled his vow, but they did not ask directly because they respected and revered the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. So they told a Bedouin man to ask. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم turned away from him several times. Later, when Talhah appeared at the door of the Masjid wearing a green garment, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked for the one who was asking. Then he pointed to Talhah and said that he was one of those who fulfilled his vow. The Hadith keeps the focus on Talhah’s praised status.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Companions showed deep respect when speaking with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- Talhah was identified as one who fulfilled his vow.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم chose the right moment to answer the question.
