Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1063

The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals)
Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْعَوَّامُ بْنُ حَوْشَبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مُحَمَّدٍ، مَوْلَى عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ مَنْ قَدَّمَ ثَلاَثَةً لَمْ يَبْلُغُوا الْحُلُمَ كَانُوا لَهُ حِصْنًا حَصِينًا مِنَ النَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو ذَرٍّ قَدَّمْتُ اثْنَيْنِ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَاثْنَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ أُبَىُّ بْنُ كَعْبٍ سَيِّدُ الْقُرَّاءِ قَدَّمْتُ وَاحِدًا قَالَ ‏"‏ وَوَاحِدًا وَلَكِنْ إِنَّمَا ذَاكَ عِنْدَ الصَّدْمَةِ الأُولَى ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏ وَأَبُو عُبَيْدَةَ لَمْ يَسْمَعْ مِنْ أَبِيهِ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever has three that precede him (in death) while they did not reach the age of puberty, then they will be a well-fortified fortress for him against the Fire."
Narrated by Abdullah bin Mas'ud narrated that:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) speaks about the significance of children who die before reaching puberty. He assures that those who lose three such children will find them as a protective fortress against the Fire. This statement emphasizes the mercy and compassion of Allah towards children and the hope it brings to grieving parents.

Modern Application

This principle resonates today as it provides comfort to parents who have lost young children. It serves as a reminder of the value of life, regardless of its duration, and encourages families to cherish their children and seek solace in their memories.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Family and Rights of Orphans because it emphasizes the importance of children in a family and the protective role they play for their parents in the afterlife.

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This hadith is #1063 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Jana''iz (Funerals). It is graded Hasan and narrated by Abdullah bin Mas'ud narrated that:.

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