What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1171 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Suckling), narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated that The Messenger of Allah said:, states: "“Allah becomes jealous and the believer becomes jealous. Allah’s jealousy occurs when a believer does what He has made unlawful for him.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 1171 in the Book of The Book on Suckling.

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The Book on Suckling

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ حَبِيبٍ، عَنِ الْحَجَّاجِ الصَّوَّافِ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَغَارُ وَالْمُؤْمِنُ يَغَارُ وَغَيْرَةُ اللَّهِ أَنْ يَأْتِيَ الْمُؤْمِنُ مَا حَرَّمَ عَلَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ عَنْ عُرْوَةَ عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ وَكِلاَ الْحَدِيثَيْنِ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَالْحَجَّاجُ الصَّوَّافُ هُوَ الْحَجَّاجُ بْنُ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ وَأَبُو عُثْمَانَ اسْمُهُ مَيْسَرَةُ وَالْحَجَّاجُ يُكْنَى أَبَا الصَّلْتِ وَثَّقَهُ يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْقَطَّانُ ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ الْعَطَّارُ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ الْمَدِينِيِّ قَالَ سَأَلْتُ يَحْيَى بْنَ سَعِيدٍ الْقَطَّانَ عَنْ حَجَّاجٍ الصَّوَّافِ فَقَالَ ثِقَةٌ فَطِنٌ كَيِّسٌ ‏.‏

“Allah becomes jealous and the believer becomes jealous. Allah’s jealousy occurs when a believer does what He has made unlawful for him.”

Narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated that The Messenger of Allah said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) discusses the concept of jealousy, stating that Allah experiences jealousy when a believer engages in what is forbidden. This illustrates the deep connection between divine expectations and human behavior, emphasizing the importance of adhering to moral and ethical guidelines.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle can encourage individuals to reflect on their actions and the impact of their choices on their spiritual well-being. It serves as a reminder to strive for integrity and to avoid actions that conflict with personal beliefs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Warning and Prophetic Teachings because it conveys a message about the seriousness of adhering to divine commandments and the moral implications of one's actions.

Divine Warning Prophetic Teachings