10/10. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 982 — Believer Dies With Sweat
What Has Been Related About Dying With Sweat On Ones Brow
Believer Dies With Sweat on His Brow Hadith
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 982
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 982
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ الْمُثَنَّى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الْمُؤْمِنُ يَمُوتُ بِعَرَقِ الْجَبِينِ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ . وَقَدْ قَالَ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ لا نَعْرِفُ لِقَتَادَةَ سَمَاعًا مِنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ .
'Abdullah bin Buraidah Narrated from:
The Prophet Said: "The Believer Dies With Sweat On His Brow."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 982In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 18English translation : Vol. 2, Book 5, Hadith 982
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 982
This Hadith gives a short but strong description of death. The Prophet said that the believer dies with sweat on his brow. The wording is simple, and the lesson should stay simple too. It reminds us that death is a real moment, even for a believer. The Hadith does not explain every detail of what the sweat means, so we should not add claims beyond the text. What we can take clearly is that the end of life is serious, and the state of a believer at death has meaning in Islam. It also reminds the reader to prepare for meeting Allah while still living, with faith, good actions, and hope in Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Death is a serious moment in the life of every believer.
- The Hadith describes a believer's death with sweat on the brow.
- A Muslim should prepare for death with faith and good deeds.
