What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2385 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters On Zuhd), narrated by Anas bin Malik narrated that a man among his companions was dying so he said- meaning a man said to him:, states: ""Glad tidings of Paradise." To which the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "You do not know. Perhaps he spoke of what did not concern him or he was greedy with that which would not decrease him.""

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.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 2385 in the Book of Chapters On Zuhd.

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Chapters On Zuhd

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 سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْجَبَّارِ الْبَغْدَادِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَاَ عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ غِيَاثٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ تُوُفِّيَ رَجُلٌ مِنْ أَصْحَابِهِ فَقَالَ يَعْنِي رَجُلٌ أَبْشِرْ بِالْجَنَّةِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَوَلاَ تَدْرِي فَلَعَلَّهُ تَكَلَّمَ فِيمَا لاَ يَعْنِيهِ أَوْ بَخِلَ بِمَا لاَ يَنْقُصُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏

"Glad tidings of Paradise." To which the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "You do not know. Perhaps he spoke of what did not concern him or he was greedy with that which would not decrease him."

Narrated by Anas bin Malik narrated that a man among his companions was dying so he said- meaning a man said to him:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) responds to a companion's proclamation of glad tidings for a deceased individual, cautioning that one should not assume certainty about another's fate. He suggests that the deceased may have spoken of matters that did not concern him or held back on what he should have shared. This teaches humility and caution in making judgments about others.

Modern Application

This principle encourages individuals to refrain from making assumptions about others, especially regarding their spiritual status or fate. It reminds us to focus on our own actions and responsibilities rather than speculating about others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Afterlife because it addresses the complexities of judgment and the afterlife, emphasizing that certainty about others' fates is not ours to claim.

Paradise Afterlife