49/27. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3752 — Sa'd as the Prophet’s Maternal Uncle
The Virtues Of Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas, May Allah Be Pleased With Him, And The Name Of Abi Waqqas Is Malik Bin Wuhaib
Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas Called the Prophet’s Maternal Uncle
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3752
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3752
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، وَأَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ مُجَالِدٍ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَقْبَلَ سَعْدٌ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " هَذَا خَالِي فَلْيُرِنِي امْرُؤٌ خَالَهُ " . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ مُجَالِدٍ . وَكَانَ سَعْدُ بْنُ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ مِنْ بَنِي زُهْرَةَ وَكَانَتْ أُمُّ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ بَنِي زُهْرَةَ فَلِذَلِكَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " هَذَا خَالِي " .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
Sa'D Came, So The Prophet (ﷺ) Said: "This Is My Maternal Uncle, So Let A Man Show Me His Maternal Uncle."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3752In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 149English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3752
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3752
This Hadith about Sa'd as the Prophet’s maternal uncle shows a warm and public honor. Jabir bin Abdullah narrates that Sa'd came, and the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “This is my maternal uncle, so let a man show me his maternal uncle.” The report also explains that Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas was from Banu Zuhrah, and the mother of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was from Banu Zuhrah. That is why the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used this expression. The meaning is simple: Sa'd was honored through this link and statement. People searching Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas maternal uncle hadith are looking for this exact wording and the reason included in the narration itself.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم publicly honored Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas.
- The narration explains the family link through Banu Zuhrah.
- The Hadith shows a respectful way of praising a close Companion.
