49/54. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3853 — Musab ibn Umair and Sincere Hijrah
[Concerning] The Virtues Of Mus'ab Bin 'Umair, May Allah Be Pleased With Him
Hadith About Musab ibn Umair, Hijrah, and Sacrifice
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3853
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3853
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ خَبَّابٍ، قَالَ هَاجَرْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَبْتَغِي وَجْهَ اللَّهِ فَوَقَعَ أَجْرُنَا عَلَى اللَّهِ فَمِنَّا مَنْ مَاتَ وَلَمْ يَأْكُلْ مِنْ أَجْرِهِ شَيْئًا وَمِنَّا مَنْ أَيْنَعَتْ لَهُ ثَمَرَتُهُ فَهُوَ يَهْدُبُهَا وَإِنَّ مُصْعَبَ بْنَ عُمَيْرٍ مَاتَ وَلَمْ يَتْرُكْ إِلاَّ ثَوْبًا كَانُوا إِذَا غَطَّوْا بِهِ رَأْسَهُ خَرَجَتْ رِجْلاَهُ وَإِذَا غُطِّيَ بِهَا رِجْلاَهُ خَرَجَ رَأْسُهُ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " غَطُّوا رَأْسَهُ وَاجْعَلُوا عَلَى رِجْلَيْهِ الإِذْخِرَ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ . حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، شَقِيقِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ عَنْ خَبَّابِ بْنِ الأَرَتِّ، نَحْوَهُ .
Khabbab Narrated from:
We Emigrated With The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ), Seeking The Face Of Allah. So Our Reward Is With Allah. Among Us Were Those Who Died And Did Not Consume Any Of The Rewards (In This Life), And Among Us Were Those Who Lived To See Its Fruits And Tend To Them. Verily, Musab Bin 'Umair Died Without Leaving Anything Behind But A Garment. When They Covered His Head With It, His Feet Would Become Exposed, And When They Covered His Feet With It, His Head Will Become Exposed. So The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: 'Cover His Head And Place Al-Idhkir Over His Feet.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3853In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 253English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3853
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3853
This hadith about Musab ibn Umair and hijrah speaks about sacrifice for Allah. Khabbab says they emigrated with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم seeking the Face of Allah, so their reward is with Allah. Some died before enjoying any worldly fruit of that reward, while others lived to see its fruits. Musab bin Umair is then mentioned as someone who died leaving only one garment. If his head was covered, his feet showed; if his feet were covered, his head showed. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم instructed them to cover his head and place idhkir over his feet. For readers searching for Musab ibn Umair shroud hadith, this narration shows sincerity, hardship, and dignity even in poverty.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Companions migrated seeking the Face of Allah.
- Musab ibn Umair’s burial shows his simple worldly condition.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave practical guidance for covering him respectfully.
