What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3012 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Recitation), narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:, states: ""The Prophet (ﷺ) would recite: 'Anin-nafsu Bin-Nafsi Wal-'Ainu Bil-'Aini'" (From 5:45)"

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 3012 in the Book of Chapters on Recitation.

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Chapters on Recitation

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، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَلِيِّ ابْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَرَأَ‏(‏أَنَّ النَّفْسَ بِالنَّفْسِ وَالْعَيْنُ بِالْعَيْنِ ‏)‏ حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ ‏.‏ وَأَبُو عَلِيِّ بْنُ يَزِيدَ هُوَ أَخُو يُونُسَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ مُحَمَّدٌ تَفَرَّدَ ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ وَهَكَذَا قَرَأَ أَبُو عُبَيْدٍ ‏(‏ وَالْعَيْنُ بِالْعَيْنِ ‏)‏ اتِّبَاعًا لِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ ‏.‏

"The Prophet (ﷺ) would recite: 'Anin-nafsu Bin-Nafsi Wal-'Ainu Bil-'Aini'" (From 5:45)

Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) recited a verse from the Quran emphasizing the principle of justice: 'Anin-nafsu Bin-Nafsi Wal-'Ainu Bil-'Aini.' This highlights the importance of fairness and accountability in interactions among individuals.

Modern Application

In daily life, applying the principle of justice in interactions can foster trust and fairness. Striving for equity in personal and professional relationships can lead to a more harmonious society.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran because it involves the recitation of a verse that emphasizes the principle of justice.

Quran