What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3254 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Tafsir), narrated by Narrated 'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair:, states: "that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "It is only called Al-Bait Al-'Atiq because it has not been conquered by a tyrant.""

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 3254 in the Book of Chapters on Tafsir.

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Chapters on Tafsir

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، وَغَيْرُ، وَاحِدٍ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّمَا سُمِّيَ الْبَيْتُ الْعَتِيقَ لأَنَّهُ لَمْ يَظْهَرْ عَلَيْهِ جَبَّارٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُرْسَلاً ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ ‏.‏

that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "It is only called Al-Bait Al-'Atiq because it has not been conquered by a tyrant."

Narrated by Narrated 'Abdullah bin Az-Zubair:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) explains the significance of the Kaaba being referred to as 'Al-Bait Al-'Atiq' or the 'Ancient House.' He states that it has never been conquered by a tyrant, highlighting its sanctity and the divine protection it has received throughout history. This reflects the importance of the Kaaba in Islamic tradition.

Modern Application

This hadith can inspire us to appreciate the historical and spiritual significance of sacred places in our lives. It encourages us to respect and honor such sites, recognizing their role in our faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Prophetic Teachings because it conveys the Prophet's teachings regarding the sanctity of holy places and their historical significance.

Prophetic Conduct Prophetic Teachings