What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3349 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Tafsir), narrated by Narrated At-Tufail bin Ubayy bin Ka'b:, states: "from his father, from the Prophet (ﷺ) (regarding this Ayah): 'And made them stick to the word of Taqwa (48:26).' He (ﷺ) said (the word is): "La Ilaha Illallah.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 3349 in the Book of Chapters on Tafsir.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3349

Chapters on Tafsir

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ قَزْعَةَ الْبَصْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ ثُوَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ الطُّفَيْلِ بْنِ أُبَىِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلمَ ‏:‏ ‏(‏ وألْزَمَهُمْ كَلِمَةَ التَّقْوَى ‏)‏ قَالَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ مَرْفُوعًا إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ قَزْعَةَ قَالَ وَسَأَلْتُ أَبَا زُرْعَةَ عَنْ هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ فَلَمْ يَعْرِفْهُ مَرْفُوعًا إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ ‏.‏

from his father, from the Prophet (ﷺ) (regarding this Ayah): 'And made them stick to the word of Taqwa (48:26).' He (ﷺ) said (the word is): "La Ilaha Illallah."

Narrated by Narrated At-Tufail bin Ubayy bin Ka'b:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of the phrase 'La Ilaha Illallah' as the essence of Taqwa (God-consciousness). This highlights the centrality of monotheism in Islam and the significance of adhering to this fundamental belief. The Prophet's guidance serves as a reminder of the core tenets of faith.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to reflect on the importance of monotheism in their daily lives. It serves as a reminder to prioritize faith and to uphold the teachings of Islam in all aspects of life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Prophetic Teachings because it underscores the significance of the core Islamic belief in monotheism as taught by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Quran Prophetic Teachings