49/31. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3771 — Umm Salamah’s Dream About Husain
The Virtues of Al-Hasan And Al-Husain, May Allah Be Pleased With Them Both
Hadith About Umm Salamah’s Dream and Husain
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3771
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3771
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا رَزِينٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَتْنِي سَلْمَى، قَالَتْ دَخَلْتُ عَلَى أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ وَهِيَ تَبْكِي فَقُلْتُ مَا يُبْكِيكِ قَالَتْ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم - تَعْنِي فِي الْمَنَامِ - وَعَلَى رَأْسِهِ وَلِحْيَتِهِ التُّرَابُ فَقُلْتُ مَا لَكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . قَالَ " شَهِدْتُ قَتْلَ الْحُسَيْنِ آنِفًا " . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ .
Salma Narrated from:
I Entered Upon Umm Salamah While She Was Crying, So I Said: 'What Causes You To Cry?' She Said: 'I Saw The Messenger Of Allah - That Is, In A Dream - And There Was Was Dirt On His Head And His Beard. So I Said: What Is Wrong With You, O Messenger Of Allah?" He Said: 'I Just Witnessed The Killing Of Al-Husain.'"
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3771In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 170English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3771
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3771
This hadith about the killing of Al-Husain is narrated through Salma, who entered upon Umm Salamah while she was crying. When asked why she cried, Umm Salamah said she saw the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم in a dream. His head and beard had dirt on them. When she asked what had happened, he said that he had just witnessed the killing of Al-Husain. The narration is emotional and serious. It does not give a long historical account in this text, so the explanation should not add extra details. The core message is the sorrow connected to the killing of Al-Husain and the deep pain felt by those who loved the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and his family.
What we learn from this hadith
- Umm Salamah’s crying shows sorrow over Al-Husain’s killing.
- The narration connects the event with deep love for the Prophet’s family.
- Serious events should be spoken about with care and respect.
- The text should not be expanded beyond what it reports.
