49/30. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3764 — The Excellence of Ja'far
The Virtues of Ja'far Bin Abi Talib, The Brother of 'Ali, May Allah Be Pleased With Them Both
Hadith About the Excellence of Ja'far bin Abi Talib
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3764
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3764
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ الثَّقَفِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ الْحَذَّاءُ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ مَا احْتَذَى النِّعَالَ وَلاَ انْتَعَلَ وَلاَ رَكِبَ الْمَطَايَا وَلاَ رَكِبَ الْكُورَ بَعْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَفْضَلُ مِنْ جَعْفَرِ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ وَالْكُورُ الرَّحْلُ
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
None Has Put On Sandals - Nor Worn Them, Nor Ridden A Mount, Nor A Kur, After The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) - Better Than Ja'Far [Bin Abi Talib].
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3764In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 163English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3764
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3764
This hadith about the virtues of Ja'far bin Abi Talib records a strong statement from Abu Hurairah. He said that after the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, none who wore sandals, rode mounts, or rode a saddle was better than Ja'far. The words use everyday images of travel and life, but the point is praise. Abu Hurairah is highlighting Ja'far’s excellence in a way people could understand. The hadith does not list every reason for this praise, so we should not invent reasons here. For search terms like excellence of Ja'far hadith and Ja'far bin Abi Talib virtue, the key idea is that Ja'far held a very respected place among the companions.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abu Hurairah spoke highly of Ja'far’s virtue.
- The narration shows the respected status of Ja'far among the companions.
- Praise should be based on reliable reports, not invented stories.
- The companions recognized virtue in one another.
