What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2075 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives), narrated by Hudhaifah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:, states: "“Do not be a people without a will of your own, saying: 'If people treat us well, we will treat them well; and if they do wrong, we will do wrong,' but accustom yourselves to do good if people do good…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 2075 in the Book of Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives.

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Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو هِشَامٍ الرِّفَاعِيُّ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جُمَيْعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الطُّفَيْلِ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ تَكُونُوا إِمَّعَةً تَقُولُونَ إِنْ أَحْسَنَ النَّاسُ أَحْسَنَّا وَإِنْ ظَلَمُوا ظَلَمْنَا وَلَكِنْ وَطِّنُوا أَنْفُسَكُمْ إِنْ أَحْسَنَ النَّاسُ أَنْ تُحْسِنُوا وَإِنْ أَسَاءُوا فَلاَ تَظْلِمُوا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ ‏.‏

“Do not be a people without a will of your own, saying: 'If people treat us well, we will treat them well; and if they do wrong, we will do wrong,' but accustom yourselves to do good if people do good, and do not behave unjustly if they do evil.”

Narrated by Hudhaifah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

This hadith conveys a profound message from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) about personal integrity and moral responsibility. He advises against being reactive to others' actions, urging individuals to maintain their own standards of goodness regardless of how others behave. This teaching emphasizes self-accountability and the importance of acting justly.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle can guide us to respond positively to negativity without mirroring bad behavior. It encourages individuals to uphold their values and treat others with kindness, even when faced with injustice.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Ethical Conduct because it emphasizes the importance of maintaining one's moral standards and acting justly, independent of others' actions.

Good Deeds Ethical Conduct