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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 3379 in the Book of Chapters on Tafsir.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3379 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Tafsir), narrated by Abu Abdur-Rahman narrated from Ali that :, states: "the Messenger of Allah said: And you make your provision your demise! – he said: “Your gratitude is expressed by saying: ‘We received rain because of this and that celestial position, and because of t…"

Chapters on Tafsir

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 الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ ‏:‏ ‏(‏أتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ ‏)‏ قَالَ شُكْرُكُمْ تَقُولُونَ مُطِرْنَا بِنَوْءِ كَذَا وَكَذَا وَبِنَجْمِ كَذَا وَكَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ صَحِيحٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ مَرْفُوعًا إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ إِسْرَائِيلَ ‏.‏ وَرَوَاهُ سُفْيَانُ الثَّوْرِيُّ عَنْ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ السُّلَمِيِّ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، نَحْوَهُ وَلَمْ يَرْفَعْهُ ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا بِذَلِكَ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، ‏.‏

the Messenger of Allah said: And you make your provision your demise! – he said: “Your gratitude is expressed by saying: ‘We received rain because of this and that celestial position, and because of this and that star.’”

Narrated by Abu Abdur-Rahman narrated from Ali that :

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns against attributing one's sustenance to celestial bodies rather than to Allah. He highlights that expressing gratitude should not be tied to astrological beliefs but rather to the recognition of Allah as the ultimate provider. This teaches the importance of acknowledging divine provision in all aspects of life.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied by recognizing and thanking Allah for the blessings we receive, rather than attributing them to luck or external factors. Cultivating gratitude in daily life fosters a deeper connection with Allah and enhances overall well-being.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Gratitude and Divine Provision because it emphasizes the importance of recognizing Allah as the source of sustenance rather than attributing it to other influences.

Gratitude Divine Provision