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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 3380 in the Book of Chapters on Tafsir.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3380 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Tafsir), narrated by Anas said:, states: "“The Messenger of Allah recited: Verily, We have created them a special creation. He said: “Among that special creation is the women who were decrepit, bleary eyed and elderly in the world.”"

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 أَبُو عَمَّارٍ الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ الْخُزَاعِيُّ الْمَرْوَزِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبَانَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلمَّ ‏:‏ ‏(‏إنا أَنْشَأْنَاهُنَّ إِنْشَاءً ‏)‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ إِنَّ مِنَ الْمُنْشَآتِ اللاَّئِي كُنَّ فِي الدُّنْيَا عَجَائِزَ عُمْشًا رُمْصًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ مَرْفُوعًا إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ مُوسَى بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ وَمُوسَى بْنُ عُبَيْدَةَ وَيَزِيدُ بْنُ أَبَانَ الرَّقَاشِيُّ يُضَعَّفَانِ فِي الْحَدِيثِ ‏.‏

“The Messenger of Allah recited: Verily, We have created them a special creation. He said: “Among that special creation is the women who were decrepit, bleary eyed and elderly in the world.”

Narrated by Anas said:

Context

In this hadith, Anas narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) spoke about a special creation of women, specifically mentioning those who are elderly and have physical impairments. This highlights the value and dignity of all individuals, regardless of their physical state or age, emphasizing that every creation has its unique worth in the eyes of Allah.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages us to respect and honor the elderly and those with disabilities. It reminds us to appreciate the wisdom and experiences that come with age, and to treat all individuals with kindness and compassion, regardless of their physical condition.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Creation because it discusses the special creation of women, particularly those who are elderly and impaired, emphasizing their inherent dignity.

Creation