What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2372 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters On Witnesses), narrated by Clarification of this is in the Hadith of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, from the Prophet(s.a.w) who said:, states: ""The best of people are my generation, then those who follow them,then those who follow them. Then lying will spread, until a man testifies while his testimony was not requested, and a man will take a…"

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Da'if

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

حَدِيثِ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ خَيْرُ النَّاسِ قَرْنِي ثُمَّ الَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُمْ ثُمَّ الَّذِينَ يَلُونَهُمْ ثُمَّ يَفْشُو الْكَذِبُ حَتَّى يَشْهَدَ الرَّجُلُ وَلاَ يُسْتَشْهَدُ وَيَحْلِفُ الرَّجُلُ وَلاَ يُسْتَحْلَفُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ خَيْرُ الشُّهَدَاءِ الَّذِي يَأْتِي بِشَهَادَتِهِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُسْأَلَهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ هُوَ عِنْدَنَا إِذَا أُشْهِدَ الرَّجُلُ عَلَى الشَّىْءِ أَنْ يُؤَدِّيَ شَهَادَتَهُ وَلاَ يَمْتَنِعَ مِنَ الشَّهَادَةِ هَكَذَا وَجْهُ الْحَدِيثِ عِنْدَ بَعْضِ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ ‏.‏ كَمُلَ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كِتَابُ الشَّهَادَاتِ وَيَلِيهِ كِتَابُ الزُّهْدِ

"The best of people are my generation, then those who follow them,then those who follow them. Then lying will spread, until a man testifies while his testimony was not requested, and a man will take an oath while an oath was not sought."

Narrated by Clarification of this is in the Hadith of 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, from the Prophet(s.a.w) who said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) highlights the excellence of his generation and those that follow, warning that as time progresses, dishonesty will become more prevalent. He notes that people will testify without being asked and take oaths unnecessarily, indicating a decline in moral integrity. This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of truthfulness and the consequences of straying from it.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, where misinformation can spread rapidly, this hadith underscores the need for honesty and integrity in our interactions. It encourages individuals to be mindful of their words and actions, fostering a culture of trust and accountability.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Truthfulness and Warning because it emphasizes the value of honesty and serves as a caution against the moral decline that can arise over time.

Truthfulness Warning