Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2851

Chapters on Manners
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ جَرِيرٍ، عَنْ جَرِيرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ نَظْرَةِ الْفَجْأَةِ فَأَمَرَنِي أَنْ أَصْرِفَ بَصَرِي ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَأَبُو زُرْعَةَ بْنُ عَمْرٍو اسْمُهُ هَرِمٌ ‏.‏
"I asked the Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) about the unintentional glance, so he ordered me that I divert my sight."
Narrated by Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the issue of unintentional glances, instructing to divert one's gaze. This guidance reflects the importance of maintaining modesty and self-control in one's interactions.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a practical reminder in today's world, where distractions are abundant. It encourages individuals to be mindful of their gaze and to uphold standards of modesty in their daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Etiquette because it provides guidance on maintaining modesty through controlling one's gaze.

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About Jami` at-Tirmidhi

This hadith is #2851 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Manners. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah:.

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