49/36. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3802 — Abu Dharr’s Truth and Promise
The Virtues Of Abu Dharr Al-Ghifari, May Allah Be Pleased With Him
Abu Dharr Truthfulness and Promise Hadith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3802
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3802
حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا النَّضْرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عِكْرِمَةُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو زُمَيْلٍ، هُوَ سِمَاكُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ الْحَنَفِيُّ عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ مَرْثَدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَا أَظَلَّتِ الْخَضْرَاءُ وَلاَ أَقَلَّتِ الْغَبْرَاءُ مِنْ ذِي لَهْجَةٍ أَصْدَقَ وَلاَ أَوْفَى مِنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ شِبْهِ عِيسَى ابْنِ مَرْيَمَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ " . فَقَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ كَالْحَاسِدِ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَفَنَعْرِفُ ذَلِكَ لَهُ قَالَ " نَعَمْ فَاعْرِفُوهُ لَهُ " . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ . وَقَدْ رَوَى بَعْضُهُمْ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ فَقَالَ " أَبُو ذَرٍّ يَمْشِي فِي الأَرْضِ بِزُهْدِ عِيسَى ابْنِ مَرْيَمَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ " .
Abu Dharr Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "There Is No One More Truthful In Speech, Nor In Fulfilling Of Promises, That Sky Has Covered And The Earth Has Carried, Than Abu Dharr, The Likeness Of 'Eisa Bin Mariam." So 'Umar Bin Al-Khattab Said, As If Out Of Envy: "So Do You Acknowledge That For Him, O Messenger Of Allah?" He Said: "Yes, So Acknowledge It."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3802In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 202English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3802
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3802
This Hadith about Abu Dharr truthfulness gives two clear qualities: truthful speech and fulfilling promises. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said that the sky had not covered and the earth had not carried someone more truthful in speech and more faithful to promises than Abu Dharr. The narration also compares him to Eisa bin Mariam عليه السلام in the wording provided. When Umar asked if this virtue should be acknowledged for him, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered yes. This makes the message easy to understand. A believer should speak truthfully and honor promises. The Hadith also teaches that when someone has a real virtue, it should be recognized fairly, not ignored because of personal feelings.
What we learn from this hadith
- Truthful speech and keeping promises are both praised in this narration.
- A person’s virtue should be acknowledged when it is clearly recognized.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم affirmed Abu Dharr’s honor when asked about it.
- Promises should not be treated lightly in a believer’s character.
