Jami` at-Tirmidhi #1589

The Book on Military Expeditions
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ الْمُحَارِبِيُّ الْكُوفِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَسْبَاطُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ سَيَّارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ فَضَّلَنِي عَلَى الأَنْبِيَاءِ أَوْ قَالَ أُمَّتِي عَلَى الأُمَمِ وَأَحَلَّ لَنَا الْغَنَائِمَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَلِيٍّ وَأَبِي ذَرٍّ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو وَأَبِي مُوسَى وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَسَيَّارٌ هَذَا يُقَالُ لَهُ سَيَّارٌ مَوْلَى بَنِي مُعَاوِيَةَ ‏.‏ وَرَوَى عَنْهُ سُلَيْمَانُ التَّيْمِيُّ وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بَحِيرٍ وَغَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ ‏.‏
That the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Verily, Allah has honored me over the (other) Prophets" - or he said: "My nation over the nations, and He has made the spoils of war lawful for us."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Umamah:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Umamah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that Allah has honored him over other prophets and made the spoils of war lawful for his community. This statement highlights the unique status of the Prophet (ﷺ) and his followers, emphasizing the blessings and responsibilities that come with such honor.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith reminds us of the significance of our community and the responsibilities we carry as part of a larger ummah. It encourages us to act with integrity and honor, recognizing the blessings we have and using them for the greater good.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophets because it discusses the honor bestowed upon the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in relation to other prophets.

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This hadith is #1589 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Military Expeditions. It is graded Hasan and narrated by Narrated Abu Umamah:.

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