Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3313

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Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ زُهَيْرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَالِيَةِ، عَنْ أُبَىِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ قَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى ‏:‏ ‏(‏ وأَرْسَلْنَاهُ إِلَى مِائَةِ أَلْفٍ أَوْ يَزِيدُونَ ‏)‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ عِشْرُونَ أَلْفًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏
"I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about the saying of Allah, Most High: 'And We sent him to a hundred thousand, or even more (37:147). He said: 'Twenty thousand (more).'"
Narrated by Narrated Ubayy bin Ka'b:

Context

In this hadith, Ubayy bin Ka'b asks the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) about a verse from the Quran regarding a prophet sent to a large number of people. The Prophet (ﷺ) clarifies that the actual number is twenty thousand, providing insight into the significance of divine communication and the role of prophets in guiding their communities.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the importance of seeking knowledge and clarification in our understanding of religious texts. In modern life, asking questions and seeking guidance can help deepen our understanding of faith and its teachings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings and Divine Revelation because it emphasizes the role of the Prophet (ﷺ) in conveying divine messages and clarifying scripture.

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Now, Allah has lightened [the hardship] for you, and He knows that among you is weakness. So if there are from you one hundred [who are] steadfast, they will overcome two hundred. And if there are among you a thousand, they will overcome two thousand by permission of Allah. And Allah is with the steadfast.

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This hadith is #3313 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Tafsir. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ubayy bin Ka'b:.

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