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Jami at-Tirmidhi 3807 — Ibn Masud’s Guidance and Character
The Virtues Of 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud, May Allah Be Pleased With Him
Ibn Masud Guidance and Character Hadith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3807
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3807
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ أَتَيْنَا عَلَى حُذَيْفَةَ فَقُلْنَا حَدِّثْنَا مَنْ، بِأَقْرَبِ النَّاسِ مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم هَدْيًا وَدَلاًّ فَنَأْخُذَ عَنْهُ وَنَسْمَعَ مِنْهُ قَالَ كَانَ أَقْرَبَ النَّاسِ هَدْيًا وَدَلاًّ وَسَمْتًا بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ابْنُ مَسْعُودٍ حَتَّى يَتَوَارَى مِنَّا فِي بَيْتِهِ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمَ الْمَحْفُوظُونَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّ ابْنَ أُمِّ عَبْدٍ هُوَ مِنْ أَقْرَبِهِمْ إِلَى اللَّهِ زُلْفَى . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid: "We Came To Hudhaifah And Said: 'Inform Us Of The Closest To The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) In Guidance And Conduct, So That We May Take From Him And Hear From Him.' He Said: 'The Closest Of The People In Guidance, Conduct, And Character Used To Be 'Abdullah Bin Mas'Ud, Until He Would Hide From Us In His House. And The Guarded Ones (Guarded By Allah From Straying In Word And Deed) From The Companions Of Muhammad (ﷺ) Know That Ibn Umm 'Abd (A Nickname For 'Abdullah Bin Mas'Ud) Is From Among The Most Intimately Close To Allah Of Them.'
[1] That is, even though he would try and hide from the sight of people, this was still apparent.[2] Those who are guarded by Allāh from straying in word and deed. See Tuhfat Al-Ahwadhi .[3] A nickname of ‘Abdullāh bin Mas‘ūd, may Allāh be pleased with him.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3807In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 207English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3807
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3807
This Hadith about Ibn Masud’s guidance and character begins with people asking Hudhaifah who was closest to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم in guidance and conduct, so they could learn from him. Hudhaifah answered that Abdullah bin Masud was closest in guidance, conduct, and character until he would hide from them in his house. He also said that the guarded companions knew Ibn Umm Abd, a nickname for Ibn Masud, was among those closest to Allah. The narration focuses on learning from someone whose outward conduct and guidance reflected nearness to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. It teaches that Islamic knowledge is not only words; conduct and character also matter.
What we learn from this hadith
- People sought someone whose guidance and conduct were close to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- Hudhaifah identified Ibn Masud as a person to learn from.
- The Hadith links religious guidance with character and behavior.
- Ibn Masud’s closeness is described as known among protected companions.
