Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2448

Chapters On Zuhd
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ بْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، هُوَ ابْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ حَزْمٍ الأَنْصَارِيُّ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يَتْبَعُ الْمَيِّتَ ثَلاَثٌ فَيَرْجِعُ اثْنَانِ وَيَبْقَى وَاحِدٌ يَتْبَعُهُ أَهْلُهُ وَمَالُهُ وَعَمَلُهُ فَيَرْجِعُ أَهْلُهُ وَمَالُهُ وَيَبْقَى عَمَلُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏
"Three follow the deceased, two of them return, and one remains. He is followed by his family, his wealth, and his deeds. So his family and his wealth returns, and his deeds remain."
Narrated by Anas bin Malik narrated that the Messenger of Allah (S.a.w) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) teaches about the inevitability of death and the lasting impact of one's deeds. He explains that when a person dies, three things follow them: their family, wealth, and deeds. However, only their deeds remain with them after their family and wealth return, emphasizing the importance of righteous actions in life.

Modern Application

This reminder encourages individuals to focus on their actions and contributions to society, as these will ultimately define their legacy. It inspires people to engage in good deeds that will benefit them in the afterlife.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Afterlife because it underscores the significance of one's deeds in the context of life after death.

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This hadith is #2448 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters On Zuhd. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas bin Malik narrated that the Messenger of Allah (S.a.w) said:.

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