49/66. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3907 — Accept Good and Overlook Bad
About The Virtue Of The Ansar And The Quraish
Hadith About the Ansar as the Prophet’s Close Ones
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3907
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3907
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ قَتَادَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الأَنْصَارُ كَرِشِي وَعَيْبَتِي وَإِنَّ النَّاسَ سَيَكْثُرُونَ وَيَقِلُّونَ فَاقْبَلُوا مِنْ مُحْسِنِهِمْ وَتَجَاوَزُوا عَنْ مُسِيئِهِمْ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "The Ansar Are My Close Ones And My Elite. Indeed The People Shall Increase And They Shall Dwindle, So Accept From Those Who Do Good Among Them, And Overlook Those Who Do Bad Among Them."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3907In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 307English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3907
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3907
This hadith about the Ansar describes them as the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم close ones and elite. He also mentioned that people would increase while they would dwindle. In that setting, he gave a clear instruction: accept from those who do good among them and overlook those who do bad among them. The hadith is not a license to praise wrongdoing. It is a lesson in honoring a group that served the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, recognizing their good, and not making their mistakes a reason for harsh treatment. The wording is balanced and kind. It teaches loyalty, gratitude, and mercy toward people who carried a special place with the Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Ansar are described as close and special to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- Their good should be accepted and remembered.
- Mistakes should be overlooked with a spirit of mercy where appropriate.
- A community should not forget those who supported the truth early.
