Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3432

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Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْكَرِيمِ الْجَزَرِيِّ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، رضى الله عنهما ‏:‏ ‏(‏ سنَدْعُ الزَّبَانِيَةَ ‏)‏ قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو جَهْلٍ لَئِنْ رَأَيْتُ مُحَمَّدًا يُصَلِّي لأَطَأَنَّ عَلَى عُنُقِهِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لَوْ فَعَلَ لأَخَذَتْهُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ عِيَانًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏
We will call on the guards of Hell. He said: “Abu Jahl said: ‘If I see Muhammad praying, then I shall stomp upon his neck.’ So the Prophet said: ‘If he does, he will be visibly seized by the angels.’”
Narrated by Ikrimah narrated from Ibn Abbas regarding:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Jahl threatens to harm the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) while he is praying. The Prophet responds by asserting that if Abu Jahl were to act on his threat, he would be seized by angels. This interaction emphasizes the protection afforded to the Prophet and serves as a warning against arrogance and hostility towards divine messengers.

Modern Application

This hadith can be applied today as a reminder of the importance of standing firm in one's beliefs, even in the face of opposition. It encourages individuals to remain steadfast and trust in divine protection when facing challenges.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning and Prophetic Warning because it serves as a caution against hostility towards the Prophet and highlights the consequences of such actions.

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This hadith is #3432 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Tafsir. It is graded Hasan and narrated by Ikrimah narrated from Ibn Abbas regarding:.

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