49/51. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3848 — The Throne Shook for Sa'd
The Virtues Of Sa'd Bin Mu'adh, May Allah Be Pleased With Him
Hadith About the Throne Shaking for Sa'd ibn Mu'adh
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3848
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3848
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ وَجَنَازَةُ سَعْدِ بْنِ مُعَاذٍ بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ " اهْتَزَّ لَهُ عَرْشُ الرَّحْمَنِ " . وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أُسَيْدِ بْنِ حُضَيْرٍ وَأَبِي سَعِيدٍ وَرُمَيْثَةَ .هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
I Heard The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ), Saying While The Funeral Of Sa'D Bin Mu'Adh Was In Front Of Them: 'The Throne Of Ar-Rahman Shook Due To It.'
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3848In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 248English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3848
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3848
This hadith about Sa'd ibn Mu'adh records a remarkable statement from the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. Jabir bin Abdullah says that he heard the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم speak while the funeral of Sa'd bin Mu'adh was before them. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: The Throne of Ar-Rahman shook due to it. The text is short, and it is best to keep the meaning close to the wording. It clearly points to the great honor connected to Sa'd’s funeral. It also reminds readers that Allah’s chosen servants may have a rank that people cannot fully see. For searches like Throne shook for Sa'd ibn Mu'adh hadith, this narration is one of the direct reports on that event.
What we learn from this hadith
- Sa'd ibn Mu'adh is linked with a great honor in this hadith.
- The unseen rank of a believer may be far beyond what people notice.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught the Companions through events they witnessed.
