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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 2721 in the Book of Chapters on Knowledge.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2721 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Knowledge), narrated by Narrated Abu Harun :, states: "from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Men will come to you from the direction of the east to learn. So when they come to you then exhort them to good." He said: "When Abu Sa'eed saw us…"

Chapters on Knowledge

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا نُوحُ بْنُ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هَارُونَ الْعَبْدِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ يَأْتِيكُمْ رِجَالٌ مِنْ قِبَلِ الْمَشْرِقِ يَتَعَلَّمُونَ فَإِذَا جَاءُوكُمْ فَاسْتَوْصُوا بِهِمْ خَيْرًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَكَانَ أَبُو سَعِيدٍ إِذَا رَآنَا قَالَ مَرْحَبًا بِوَصِيَّةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي هَارُونَ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ ‏.‏

from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Men will come to you from the direction of the east to learn. So when they come to you then exhort them to good." He said: "When Abu Sa'eed saw us he would say: 'Welcome with the exhortation of the Messenger of Allah, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family.'"

Narrated by Narrated Abu Harun :

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises the community to treat those who come seeking knowledge with kindness and respect. This reflects the importance of education and the value of learning in Islam. The Prophet's encouragement to welcome learners emphasizes the communal responsibility to support and uplift those who seek to grow in their understanding of faith.

Modern Application

This principle is relevant today as it highlights the importance of fostering a culture of learning and mentorship within communities. By encouraging knowledge-sharing and supporting those who seek to learn, we can build a stronger, more informed community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Seeking Knowledge because it emphasizes the importance of welcoming and supporting those who come to learn.

Community Seeking Knowledge