49/46. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3828 — Gentle Joke with Anas
The Virtues Of Anas Bin Malik, May Allah Be Pleased With Him
Hadith About Prophet Joking with Anas
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3828
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3828
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ شَرِيكٍ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ الأَحْوَلِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ رُبَّمَا قَالَ لِيَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يَا ذَا الأُذُنَيْنِ " . قَالَ أَبُو أُسَامَةَ يَعْنِي يُمَازِحُهُ . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Said To Him: "O Possessor Of Two Ears!" (One Of The Narrators) Abu Usamah Said: 'He Only Meant It As A Joke.'
[1] This preceded under no. 1992.Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3828In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 228English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3828
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3828
This hadith about Prophet joking with Anas shows a light and gentle moment. Anas says the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم would sometimes say to him, O possessor of two ears. Abu Usamah, one of the narrators, explained that he only meant it as a joke. The text does not describe teasing that hurts someone or mocking a person. It simply records a harmless phrase said to Anas and explains the intent as joking. For people searching for a hadith about joking in Islam, this narration shows that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم could speak warmly and lightly with those close to him. The safest lesson is that humor should remain gentle and clean, as shown by the narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sometimes used light speech with Anas.
- The narrator explains that the phrase was meant as a joke.
- The wording suggests gentle humor, not hurtful speech.
