Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2315
Chapters On Al-Fitan
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ وَكِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، عَنِ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ لَقِيَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ابْنَ صَائِدٍ فِي بَعْضِ طُرُقِ الْمَدِينَةِ فَاحْتَبَسَهُ وَهُوَ غُلاَمٌ يَهُودِيٌّ وَلَهُ ذُؤَابَةٌ وَمَعَهُ أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرُ فَقَالَ لَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَتَشْهَدُ أَنِّي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ " . فَقَالَ أَتَشْهَدُ أَنْتَ أَنِّي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " آمَنْتُ بِاللَّهِ وَمَلاَئِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ " . قَالَ لَهُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَا تَرَى " . قَالَ أَرَى عَرْشًا فَوْقَ الْمَاءِ . فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " تَرَى عَرْشَ إِبْلِيسَ فَوْقَ الْبَحْرِ . قَالَ " فَمَا تَرَى " . قَالَ أَرَى صَادِقًا وَكَاذِبَيْنِ أَوْ صَادِقَيْنِ وَكَاذِبًا . قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لُبِّسَ عَلَيْهِ " . فَدَعَاهُ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عُمَرَ وَحُسَيْنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ وَابْنِ عُمَرَ وَأَبِي ذَرٍّ وَابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ وَجَابِرٍ وَحَفْصَةَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ .
"The Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) met Ibn Sa'eed on one of the streets of Al-Madinah, so he stopped him- and he was a Jewish boy with locks- and Abu Bakr and 'Umar were with him. So the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said to him: 'Do you testify that I am the Messenger of Allah?' So he replied: 'Do you testify that I am Allah's Messenger?' So the Prophet(s.a.w) said: 'I believe in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, and the Last Day.'Then the Prophet(s.a.w) said to him: 'What do you see?' He said: 'I see a throne above the water.' So the Prophet(s.a.w) said: 'He sees the throne of Iblis above the sea.' He said: 'What else do you see?' He said: 'I see a truthful one,and two liars- or two truthful ones and a liar.' So the Prophet (s.a.w)said:"He has been confounded. So leave him.'"
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed said:
Context
This hadith recounts an encounter between the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and a young Jewish boy named Ibn Sa'eed. The Prophet engages him in a dialogue about belief and perception, highlighting the importance of truth and the dangers of deception. The discussion serves as a prophetic warning against the confusion that can arise from falsehood.
Modern Application
In contemporary society, distinguishing between truth and falsehood is essential, especially with the rise of misinformation. Individuals are encouraged to critically evaluate information and seek the truth, fostering a culture of honesty and integrity in communication.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Truth and Falsehood and Prophetic Warning because it illustrates the significance of recognizing truth amidst deception and the guidance provided by the Prophet (ﷺ) in navigating such challenges.
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This hadith is #2315 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters On Al-Fitan. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed said:.