49/49. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3844 — Amr ibn al-As and True Faith
The Virtues Of 'Amr Bin Al-'As, May Allah Be Pleased With Him
Hadith About Amr ibn al-As and Faith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3844
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3844
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ، عَنْ مِشْرَحِ بْنِ هَاعَانَ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَسْلَمَ النَّاسُ وَآمَنَ عَمْرُو بْنُ الْعَاصِي " . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ ابْنِ لَهِيعَةَ عَنْ مِشْرَحِ بْنِ هَاعَانَ وَلَيْسَ إِسْنَادُهُ بِالْقَوِيِّ .
'Uqbah bin 'Amir Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "The People Submitted While 'Amr Bin Al-'As Believed."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3844In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 244English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3844
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3844
This hadith about Amr ibn al-As contains a short praise from the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. He said: The people submitted while Amr bin al-As believed. The wording highlights a difference between outward submission and inward faith, while naming Amr in a good way. The text does not give a long story or extra details, so the explanation should remain simple. It points to the honor given to Amr ibn al-As in this narration and the value of iman. For users searching for Amr ibn al-As hadith or hadith about faith and Islam, the key point is that true belief is more than an outer claim. The hadith also includes a note in the Arabic text about its chain, so care is needed when presenting it.
What we learn from this hadith
- Faith is presented as something deeper than outward submission.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم mentioned Amr ibn al-As with praise in this report.
- Short Prophetic statements can carry strong meanings about iman.
