49/29. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3760 — The Uncle Is Like the Father
The Virtues Of Abu-Fadl, The Uncle Of The Prophet (SAW), And He Is Al-'Abbas Bin 'Abdul-Muttalib, May Allah Be Pleased With Him
A Man’s Uncle Is Like His Father Hadith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3760
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3760
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدَّوْرَقِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ جَرِيرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، سَمِعْتُ الأَعْمَشَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْبَخْتَرِيِّ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لِعُمَرَ فِي الْعَبَّاسِ " إِنَّ عَمَّ الرَّجُلِ صِنْوُ أَبِيهِ " . وَكَانَ عُمَرُ كَلَّمَهُ فِي صَدَقَتِهِ . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
'Ali Narrated from:
Concerning Al-'Abbas, The Prophet (ﷺ) Said To 'Umar: "Indeed, The Uncle Of A Man Is The Sinw Of His Father." And 'Umar Had Spoken To Him Concerning His Charity.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3760In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 159English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3760
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3760
This Hadith about the uncle being like the father is reported from Ali. Concerning Al-'Abbas, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said to Umar, “Indeed, the uncle of a man is the Sinw of his father.” The translation explains Sinw as a close counterpart, like palm trees coming from one root, and says that a man’s uncle is like his father. The report also mentions that Umar had spoken to Al-'Abbas concerning his charity. The main lesson is respect for the uncle, especially the Prophet’s uncle Al-'Abbas in this narration. Users searching uncle is like father hadith can find the phrase and its basic meaning directly in this text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم described a man’s uncle as closely linked to his father.
- The statement was said concerning Al-'Abbas.
- The Hadith points to respect for the uncle in the situation mentioned.
