49/31. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3779 — Hasan and Husain Resembling the Prophet
The Virtues of Al-Hasan And Al-Husain, May Allah Be Pleased With Them Both
Hadith About Hasan and Husain Resembling the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3779
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3779
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ هَانِئِ بْنِ هَانِئٍ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ الْحَسَنُ أَشْبَهُ بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَا بَيْنَ الصَّدْرِ إِلَى الرَّأْسِ وَالْحُسَيْنُ أَشْبَهُ بِالنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَا كَانَ أَسْفَلَ مِنْ ذَلِكَ . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ .
'Ali Narrated from:
Al-Hasan Is Greater In Resemblance To The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) With Regards To What Is Between The Chest And The Head, And Al-Husain Is Greater In Resemblance To The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) With Regards To What Is Below That.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3779In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 178English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3779
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3779
This hadith about Hasan and Husain resembling the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is narrated from Ali. He said that Al-Hasan was greater in resemblance to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم in what was between the chest and the head, while Al-Husain was greater in resemblance to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in what was below that. The narration gives a specific comparison without adding more details. It shows that both Hasan and Husain had a remembered resemblance to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, each in a different way. For search terms like Hasan Husain resemble Prophet hadith, this report is very direct. It also shows how carefully the companions noticed and preserved descriptions connected to the Prophet’s family.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ali described resemblance to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in both Hasan and Husain.
- The narration gives a careful distinction between the two.
- Both grandsons are connected to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم through remembered resemblance.
- Descriptions should be kept within the words of the report.
