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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 2475 in the Book of Chapters On Zuhd.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2475

Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2475 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters On Zuhd), narrated by Ibn 'Umar narrated that the Prophet(s.a.w) said:, states: ""Indeed Allah, Most High, said:'I have created creatures whose tongues are sweeter than honey and their hearts are more bitter than aloes. So by Me, I swear to abase them with a Fitnah, leaving them u…"

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الدَّارِمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا حَاتِمُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، أَخْبَرَنَا حَمْزَةُ بْنُ أَبِي مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى قَالَ لَقَدْ خَلَقْتُ خَلْقًا أَلْسِنَتُهُمْ أَحْلَى مِنَ الْعَسَلِ وَقُلُوبُهُمْ أَمَرُّ مِنَ الصَّبِرِ فَبِي حَلَفْتُ لأُتِيحَنَّهُمْ فِتْنَةً تَدَعُ الْحَلِيمَ مِنْهُمْ حَيْرَانًا فَبِي يَغْتَرُّونَ أَمْ عَلَىَّ يَجْتَرِءُونَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ حَدِيثِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ لَا نَعْرِفُهُ إِلَّا مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ.

"Indeed Allah, Most High, said:'I have created creatures whose tongues are sweeter than honey and their hearts are more bitter than aloes. So by Me, I swear to abase them with a Fitnah, leaving them utterly devoid of reason. Is it Me whom they try to delude, or it is against Me whom they conspire?'"

Narrated by Ibn 'Umar narrated that the Prophet(s.a.w) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describes a group of people whose tongues are sweet but whose hearts are bitter, warning of a fitnah that will test their integrity. This statement serves as a caution against hypocrisy and the dangers of outward appearances that do not reflect true inner character. It highlights the importance of sincerity in faith and action.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to cultivate sincerity and integrity in their words and actions. It serves as a reminder to be mindful of the alignment between one's outward expressions and inner beliefs, fostering authenticity in personal and communal interactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning and Hypocrisy because it addresses the dangers of insincerity and the need for true alignment between one's words and inner character.

Warning Hypocrisy