What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2508 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 'Abdullah bin Shaqiq narrated:, states: "" I was with a troop in Jerusalem, and a man among them said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) saying: "From the intersection of one man in my Ummah more (people) then Banu Tamim will be admitt…"

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 2508 in the Book of Chapters on the description of the Day of Judgement, Ar-Riqaq, and Al-Wara'.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2508

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 أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ الْحَذَّاءِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ شَقِيقٍ، قَالَ كُنْتُ مَعَ رَهْطٍ بِإِيلِيَاءَ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنْهُمْ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏"‏ يَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ بِشَفَاعَةِ رَجُلٍ مِنْ أُمَّتِي أَكْثَرُ مِنْ بَنِي تَمِيمٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ سِوَاكَ قَالَ ‏"‏ سِوَاىَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَلَمَّا قَامَ قُلْتُ مَنْ هَذَا قَالُوا هَذَا ابْنُ أَبِي الْجَذْعَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏ وَابْنُ أَبِي الْجَذْعَاءِ هُوَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَإِنَّمَا يُعْرَفُ لَهُ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ الْوَاحِدُ ‏.‏

" I was with a troop in Jerusalem, and a man among them said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) saying: "From the intersection of one man in my Ummah more (people) then Banu Tamim will be admitted into Paradise.' It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Someone other than you?' He said: 'Other than me.' So when he stood, I said: 'Who is this?' They said: 'This is Ibn Abi Al-Jadh'a.'"

Narrated by 'Abdullah bin Shaqiq narrated:

Context

In this hadith, Abdullah bin Shaqiq shares a statement from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding the immense reward for those who seek knowledge. The Prophet emphasizes that anyone who embarks on a journey to acquire knowledge will find their path to Paradise made easier by Allah. This underscores the value placed on education and learning within Islam.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, the pursuit of knowledge is essential for personal and professional growth. This hadith encourages individuals to engage in lifelong learning, whether through formal education or self-study, as it is a means to attain both worldly success and spiritual fulfillment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Reward of Deeds and Seeking Knowledge because it highlights the spiritual rewards associated with the pursuit of knowledge and the positive impact it has on one's life.

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