What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2642 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on the description of Paradise), narrated by Anas bin Malik narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:, states: ""Whoever asks Allah (s.w.t) Paradise three times, Paradise says: 'O Allah, admit him into Paradise', and whoever seeks refuge from the Fire three times, the Fire says: 'O Allah, save him from the Fire…"

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.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 2642 in the Book of Chapters on the description of Paradise.

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Chapters on the description of Paradise

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 هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ سَأَلَ اللَّهَ الْجَنَّةَ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ قَالَتِ الْجَنَّةُ اللَّهُمَّ أَدْخِلْهُ الْجَنَّةَ ‏.‏ وَمَنِ اسْتَجَارَ مِنَ النَّارِ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ قَالَتِ النَّارُ اللَّهُمَّ أَجِرْهُ مِنَ النَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ هَكَذَا رَوَى يُونُسُ بْنُ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنْ بُرَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ عَنْ أَنَسٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ بُرَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ مَوْقُوفًا أَيْضًا ‏.‏

"Whoever asks Allah (s.w.t) Paradise three times, Paradise says: 'O Allah, admit him into Paradise', and whoever seeks refuge from the Fire three times, the Fire says: 'O Allah, save him from the Fire.'" Other chains report similar narrations.

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

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ teaches the importance of sincere supplication. He mentions that when a person asks Allah for Paradise three times, Paradise itself intercedes for that individual, requesting their admission. Similarly, when one seeks refuge from the Fire, it also pleads for their safety. This highlights the power of prayer and the mercy of Allah.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in daily life by encouraging individuals to make consistent and heartfelt supplications. It reminds believers that persistence in prayer can lead to divine assistance and protection from harm.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Paradise because it emphasizes the significance of supplication related to one's fate in the afterlife.

Day of Judgment Paradise