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

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 1688 in the Book of The Book on Virtues of Jihad.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1688 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Virtues of Jihad), narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:, states: ""I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, 'There are two eyes that shall not be touched by the Fire: An eye that wept from the fear of Allah, and an eye that spent the night standing on guard in the…"

The Book on Virtues of Jihad

Sahih

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 بِشْرُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعَيْبُ بْنُ رُزَيْقٍ أَبُو شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَطَاءٌ الْخُرَاسَانِيُّ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ أَبِي رَبَاحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ عَيْنَانِ لاَ تَمَسُّهُمَا النَّارُ عَيْنٌ بَكَتْ مِنْ خَشْيَةِ اللَّهِ وَعَيْنٌ بَاتَتْ تَحْرُسُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عُثْمَانَ وَأَبِي رَيْحَانَةَ ‏.‏ وَحَدِيثُ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ شُعَيْبِ بْنِ رُزَيْقٍ ‏.‏

"I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, 'There are two eyes that shall not be touched by the Fire: An eye that wept from the fear of Allah, and an eye that spent the night standing on guard in the cause of Allah." There are narrations on this topic from 'Uthman and Abu Raihanah. The Hadith of Ibn 'Abbas is a Hasan Gharib Hadith, we do not know of it except through the narration of Shu'aib bin Ruzaiq.

Narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Ibn 'Abbas, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) speaks of two eyes that will not be touched by the Fire on the Day of Judgment. This emphasizes the significance of sincere fear of Allah and dedication to serving Him, highlighting the spiritual rewards for such devotion.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, cultivating a sense of fear and reverence for Allah can motivate us to act righteously and serve our communities. This hadith encourages us to engage in acts of worship and service with sincerity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Reward of Deeds because it emphasizes the spiritual significance of sincere actions and the rewards awaiting those who serve Allah faithfully.

Day of Judgment Reward of Deeds