49/33. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3790 — Virtues of Leading Companions
The Virtues Of Mu'adh Bin Jabal, Zaid Bin Thabit, Ubayy bin Ka'b, And Abu 'Ubaidah Bin Al-Jarrah, May Allah Be Pleased With Them
Hadith About the Virtues of the Companions
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3790
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3790
حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ وَكِيعٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ الْعَطَّارِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَرْحَمُ أُمَّتِي بِأُمَّتِي أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَأَشَدُّهُمْ فِي أَمْرِ اللَّهِ عُمَرُ وَأَصْدَقُهُمْ حَيَاءً عُثْمَانُ وَأَعْلَمُهُمْ بِالْحَلاَلِ وَالْحَرَامِ مُعَاذُ بْنُ جَبَلٍ وَأَفْرَضُهُمْ زَيْدُ بْنُ ثَابِتٍ وَأَقْرَؤُهُمْ أُبَىُّ بْنُ كَعْبٍ وَلِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ أَمِينٌ وَأَمِينُ هَذِهِ الأُمَّةِ أَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ بْنُ الْجَرَّاحِ " . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ مِنْ حَدِيثِ قَتَادَةَ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ . وَقَدْ رَوَاهُ أَبُو قِلاَبَةَ عَنْ أَنَسٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ وَالْمَشْهُورُ حَدِيثُ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "The Most Merciful Of My Nation To My Nation Is Abu Bakr, And The Most Severe Of Them Concerning The Order Of Allah Is 'Umar, And The Most Truly Modest Of Them Is 'Uthman Bin 'Affan. The Most Knowledgeable Of Them Concerning The Lawful And Unlawful Is Mu'Adh Bin Jabal, The Most Knowledgeable Of Them Concerning (The Laws Of) Inheritance Is Zaid Bin Thabit, The Best Reciter (Of The Qur'An) Among Them Is Ubayy Bin Ka'B, And Every Nation Has A Trustworthy One, And The Trustworthy One Of This Nation Is Abu 'Ubaidah Bin Al-Jarrah."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3790In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 189English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3790
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3790
This Hadith lists several Companions and the qualities by which they were known. Abu Bakr is described as the most merciful of the nation to the nation. Umar is described as the most severe concerning the order of Allah. Uthman is described as truly modest. Muadh bin Jabal is named for knowledge of lawful and unlawful matters. Zaid bin Thabit is named for inheritance. Ubayy bin Ka‘b is named as the best reciter. Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah is called the trustworthy one of this nation. This hadith about virtues of the Companions is not a general biography. It is a focused list of qualities mentioned by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- Different Companions were praised for different strengths.
- Mercy, firmness, modesty, knowledge, recitation, and trust are all honored qualities.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recognized people according to their gifts and service.
- Trustworthiness is named as a major virtue in this narration.
