49/36. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3801 — Abu Dharr and Truthfulness
The Virtues Of Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari, May Allah Be Pleased With Him
Hadith About Abu Dharr Truthfulness
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3801
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3801
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، هُوَ أَبُو الْيَقْظَانِ عَنْ أَبِي حَرْبِ بْنِ أَبِي الأَسْوَدِ الدِّيلِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " مَا أَظَلَّتِ الْخَضْرَاءُ وَلاَ أَقَلَّتِ الْغَبْرَاءُ أَصْدَقَ مِنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ " . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ وَأَبِي ذَرٍّ . وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ .
'Abdullah bin 'Amr Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "There Is No One More Truthful, That The Sky Has Shaded And The Earth Has Carried, Than Abu Dharr."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3801In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 201English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3801
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3801
This Hadith about Abu Dharr truthfulness highlights a clear praise from the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. The wording is short, but its meaning is strong. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that no one under the sky and on the earth was more truthful than Abu Dharr. The focus is not wealth, status, or public power. The focus is honest speech and a truthful character. For readers searching for the virtues of Abu Dharr, this narration shows how truthfulness can become a known quality in a believer’s life. The Hadith teaches us to value people by their honesty before anything else. It also reminds us that truthful speech is a noble trait recognized and praised in Islam.
What we learn from this hadith
- Truthfulness is a major quality praised by the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- A person’s honor can be tied to honest speech and upright character.
- Abu Dharr is remembered in this narration for his strong truthfulness.
- Islamic virtue is not limited to rank or wealth; character matters deeply.
