Is this hadith authentic?

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 2505 in the Book of Chapters on the description of the Day of Judgement, Ar-Riqaq, and Al-Wara'.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2505 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on the description of the Day of Judgement, Ar-Riqaq, and Al-Wara'), narrated by Anas narrated that the Messenger of allah (s.a.w)said:, states: ""My intercession is for the people who committed the major sins in my Ummah." Another chain reports a similar narration."

Chapters on the description of the Day of Judgement, Ar-Riqaq, and Al-Wara'

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ شَفَاعَتِي لأَهْلِ الْكَبَائِرِ مِنْ أُمَّتِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ ‏.‏ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ ‏.‏

"My intercession is for the people who committed the major sins in my Ummah." Another chain reports a similar narration.

Narrated by Anas narrated that the Messenger of allah (s.a.w)said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ speaks about his intercession for those who have committed major sins within his Ummah. This highlights the mercy and compassion of the Prophet ﷺ, as well as the hope for redemption for those who may have strayed from the path.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a source of hope for individuals who may feel burdened by their past mistakes. It encourages believers to seek forgiveness and strive for betterment, knowing that the Prophet's ﷺ intercession is available.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Afterlife because it discusses the concept of intercession and the hope for forgiveness in the afterlife.

Afterlife