49/74. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3952 — Aslam Ghifar and Muzainah
About Thaqif And Banu Hanifah
Hadith About the Virtue of Aslam, Ghifar, and Muzainah
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3952
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3952
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ ابْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " أَسْلَمُ وَغِفَارُ وَمُزَيْنَةُ خَيْرٌ مِنْ تَمِيمٍ وَأَسَدٍ وَغَطَفَانَ وَبَنِي عَامِرِ بْنِ صَعْصَعَةَ " . يَمُدُّ بِهَا صَوْتَهُ فَقَالَ الْقَوْمُ قَدْ خَابُوا وَخَسِرُوا . قَالَ " فَهُمْ خَيْرٌ مِنْهُمْ " . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Abu Bakra Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: "Aslam, Ghifar, And Muzainah Are Better Than Tamim, Asad, Ghatafan, And Banu 'Amir Bin Sa'Sa'Ah," Prolonging His Voice When Saying It. So The People Said: "They Have Been Treacherous And Have Lost." He Said: "So These Are Better Than Them."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3952In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 352English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3952
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3952
This Hadith about Aslam, Ghifar, and Muzainah reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said they are better than Tamim, Asad, Ghatafan, and Banu 'Amir bin Sa'sa'ah. The narration mentions that he prolonged his voice when saying it. Some people then said, 'They have been treacherous and have lost.' The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم replied, 'So these are better than them.' The text focuses on a specific comparison between named tribes. It should not be turned into a broad claim beyond what is stated. For readers searching for tribal virtues in Hadith, this narration gives a direct statement of comparison from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith praises Aslam, Ghifar, and Muzainah in a specific comparison.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم repeated the meaning after people reacted to his statement.
- The narration names the tribes involved, so the comparison should stay specific.
- The wording shows that virtue is not decided by people's assumptions.
