49/31. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3782 — The Prophet’s Love for Hasan and Husain
The Virtues of Al-Hasan And Al-Husain, May Allah Be Pleased With Them Both
Hadith About Loving Hasan and Husain
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3782
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3782
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ فُضَيْلِ بْنِ مَرْزُوقٍ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَبْصَرَ حَسَنًا وَحُسَيْنًا فَقَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أُحِبُّهُمَا فَأَحِبَّهُمَا " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Al-Bara Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Saw Hasan And Husain, So He Said: "O Allah, I Love Them, So Love Them."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3782In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 181English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3782
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3782
This short Hadith carries a warm and powerful message. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم saw Hasan and Husain and said, “O Allah, I love them, so love them.” The focus is love for Hasan and Husain, and the Prophet’s own love for them is stated plainly. He did not only express affection; he also made dua for Allah’s love for them. A reader searching for a hadith about Hasan and Husain can see from this narration that love for them is not a small matter. The wording is simple, direct, and full of tenderness. It teaches Muslims to speak with love, pray for those they love, and honor the family of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم openly expressed love for Hasan and Husain.
- Making dua for those we love is a beautiful Sunnah shown in this text.
- The Hadith supports honoring Hasan and Husain with sincere love.
- Love can be shown through kind words and prayer.
