What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2478 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters On Zuhd), narrated by Sahl bin Sa'd narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:, states: ""Whoever guarantees for me what is between his jaws and what is between his legs, I shall guarantee Paradise for 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 2478 in the Book of Chapters On Zuhd.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2478

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى الصَّنْعَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْمُقَدَّمِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ يَتَكَفَّلُ لِي مَا بَيْنَ لَحْيَيْهِ وَمَا بَيْنَ رِجْلَيْهِ أَتَكَفَّلُ لَهُ بِالْجَنَّةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ سَهْلٍ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ حَدِيثِ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ ‏.‏

"Whoever guarantees for me what is between his jaws and what is between his legs, I shall guarantee Paradise for him."

Narrated by Sahl bin Sa'd narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) makes a profound statement about personal accountability. He indicates that if someone can guarantee the protection of their speech and private actions, he will guarantee them Paradise. This highlights the importance of self-control and integrity in one's conduct.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in daily life by encouraging individuals to practice self-discipline in their words and actions. By being mindful of what we say and do, we can foster a more respectful and harmonious environment in our communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Good Deeds because it connects the assurance of Paradise with the commitment to ethical behavior and self-restraint.

Paradise Good Deeds