What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2102 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives), narrated by Jabir narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said:, states: ""Whoever is given a gift, then if he finds something let him reciprocate. If he has nothing, then let him mention some praise. For whoever has mentioned some praise, then he has expressed his gratitud…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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 2102 in the Book of Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2102

Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ غَزِيَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ مَنْ أُعْطِيَ عَطَاءً فَوَجَدَ فَلْيَجْزِ بِهِ وَمَنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ فَلْيُثْنِ فَإِنَّ مَنْ أَثْنَى فَقَدْ شَكَرَ وَمَنْ كَتَمَ فَقَدْ كَفَرَ وَمَنْ تَحَلَّى بِمَا لَمْ يُعْطَهُ كَانَ كَلاَبِسِ ثَوْبَىْ زُورٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ وَعَائِشَةَ ‏.‏ وَمَعْنَى قَوْلِهِ ‏"‏ وَمَنْ كَتَمَ فَقَدْ كَفَرَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ يَقُولُ قَدْ كَفَرَ تِلْكَ النِّعْمَةَ ‏.‏

"Whoever is given a gift, then if he finds something let him reciprocate. If he has nothing, then let him mention some praise. For whoever has mentioned some praise, then he has expressed his gratitude. And whoever refrains (from doing so) then he has committed Kufr. And whoever pretends to be satisfied by that which he was not given, he is like the one who wears a garment of falsehood."

Narrated by Jabir narrated that the Prophet (s.a.w) said:

Context

In this hadith, Jabir reports that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructed those who receive gifts to reciprocate or express gratitude. He emphasized that failing to acknowledge a gift is akin to denying its value. The underlying message is the importance of gratitude and recognition in social interactions, reinforcing the idea that appreciation fosters positive relationships.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle of gratitude can be applied by acknowledging the kindness of others, whether through thank-you notes or verbal appreciation. Recognizing the efforts of those around us strengthens our relationships and encourages a culture of generosity and kindness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Gratitude because it emphasizes the importance of expressing thanks and appreciation for the gifts and kindness received from others.

Gratitude