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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 2026 in the Book of Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2026 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives), narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said :, states: ""When a man was walking on the road, he found a thorny branch and removed it. Allah appreciated his action by forgiving him.""

Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ سُمَىٍّ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ بَيْنَمَا رَجُلٌ يَمْشِي فِي طَرِيقٍ إِذْ وَجَدَ غُصْنَ شَوْكٍ فَأَخَّرَهُ فَشَكَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ فَغَفَرَ لَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي بَرْزَةَ وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ وَأَبِي ذَرٍّ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

"When a man was walking on the road, he found a thorny branch and removed it. Allah appreciated his action by forgiving him."

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

Context

This hadith illustrates the value of small acts of kindness. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) narrates a story of a man who, while walking, removes a thorny branch from the path to prevent others from being harmed. Allah appreciates this simple act and forgives the man's sins, highlighting how even minor deeds can have significant spiritual rewards.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, we can apply this principle by being mindful of our surroundings and taking small actions that benefit others, such as picking up litter or helping someone in need. These acts of kindness contribute to a positive environment and reflect our values as individuals.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Reward of Deeds because it emphasizes the importance of performing small acts of kindness and illustrates the reward that comes from such actions.

Good Deeds Reward of Deeds