49/31. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3774 — Children as a Trial
The Virtues of Al-Hasan And Al-Husain, May Allah Be Pleased With Them Both
Hadith About Children as a Trial and Mercy
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3774
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3774
حَدَّثَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُسَيْنِ بْنِ وَاقِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بُرَيْدَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي، : بُرَيْدَةَ يَقُولُ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَخْطُبُنَا إِذْ جَاءَ الْحَسَنُ وَالْحُسَيْنُ عَلَيْهِمَا السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْهِمَا قَمِيصَانِ أَحْمَرَانِ يَمْشِيَانِ وَيَعْثُرَانِ فَنَزَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنَ الْمِنْبَرِ فَحَمَلَهُمَا وَوَضَعَهُمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ " صَدَقَ اللَّهُ : ( إنَّمَا أَمْوَالُكُمْ وَأَوْلاَدُكُمْ فِتْنَةٌ ) نَظَرْتُ إِلَى هَذَيْنِ الصَّبِيَّيْنِ يَمْشِيَانِ وَيَعْثُرَانِ فَلَمْ أَصْبِرْ حَتَّى قَطَعْتُ حَدِيثِي وَرَفَعْتُهُمَا " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ إِنَّمَا نَعْرِفُهُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ وَاقِدٍ .
Buraida Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Was Delivering A Khutbah To Us When Al-Hasan And Al-Husain [Peace Be Upon Them] Came, Wearing Red Shirts, Walking And Falling Down. So The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Descended From The Minbar And Carried Them, And Placed Them In Front Of Him.Then He Said: 'Allah Spoke The Truth: Indeed, Your Wealth And Your Children Are A Trial (64:15).I Looked At These Two Children Walking And Falling Down, And I Could Not Bear Patiently Anymore Until I Interrupted My Talk And Picked Them Up.
[1] At-Taghābun 64:15.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3774In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 173English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3774
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3774
This hadith about children as a trial shows a tender moment during a khutbah. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم was speaking when Al-Hasan and Al-Husain came wearing red shirts, walking and falling. He came down from the minbar, carried them, and placed them in front of him. Then he said that Allah spoke the truth: “Indeed, your wealth and your children are a trial.” He explained that when he saw the two children walking and falling, he could not remain patient until he interrupted his talk and picked them up. The narration shows love for children while also reminding that children can test a person’s heart and attention.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم showed mercy and affection toward Hasan and Husain.
- Children can test a person’s patience and attention.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم connected the moment to the Quranic reminder about children.
- Care for children can be shown even in a public setting.
