What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2520 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 Abu Hurairah narrated that The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:, states: ""Whoever fears traveling at night - and whoever travels at night reaches his destination - Allah provides him with the most precious of goods, and indeed Allah's goods are but Paradise.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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 2520 in the Book of Chapters on the description of the Day of Judgement, Ar-Riqaq, and Al-Wara'.

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

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي النَّضْرِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النَّضْرِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَقِيلٍ الثَّقَفِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو فَرْوَةَ، يَزِيدُ بْنُ سِنَانٍ التَّمِيمِيُّ حَدَّثَنِي بُكَيْرُ بْنُ فَيْرُوزَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ خَافَ أَدْلَجَ وَمَنْ أَدْلَجَ بَلَغَ الْمَنْزِلَ أَلاَ إِنَّ سِلْعَةَ اللَّهِ غَالِيَةٌ أَلاَ إِنَّ سِلْعَةَ اللَّهِ الْجَنَّةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي النَّضْرِ ‏.‏

"Whoever fears traveling at night - and whoever travels at night reaches his destination - Allah provides him with the most precious of goods, and indeed Allah's goods are but Paradise."

Narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated that The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of vigilance and preparation in the pursuit of Paradise. He uses the metaphor of traveling at night to illustrate that those who are cautious and proactive in their faith will reach their destination of eternal reward. This serves as a motivational reminder for believers to remain steadfast.

Modern Application

This teaching encourages individuals to be proactive in their spiritual journeys, reminding them that diligence and caution in their actions can lead to the ultimate reward of Paradise.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Reward of Deeds because it highlights the connection between vigilance in faith and the attainment of Paradise.

Paradise Reward of Deeds