What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3439 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Tafsir), narrated by Zirr bin Jubaish reported from Ali that he said:, states: "“We were still in doubt concerning the torment of the grave, until ‘the mutual rivalry diverts you” was revealed’.”"

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.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 3439 in the Book of Chapters on Tafsir.

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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 أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَكَّامُ بْنُ سَلْمٍ الرَّازِيُّ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ أَبِي قَيْسٍ، عَنِ الْحَجَّاجِ، عَنِ الْمِنْهَالِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ زِرِّ بْنِ حُبَيْشٍ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ مَا زِلْنَا نَشُكُّ فِي عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ حَتَّى نَزَلَتْْ ‏:‏ ‏(‏ألهَاكُمُ التَّكَاثُرُ ‏)‏ قَالَ أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ مَرَّةً عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ أَبِي قَيْسٍ هُوَ رَازِيٌّ وَعَمْرُو بْنُ قَيْسٍ الْمُلاَئِيُّ كُوفِيٌّ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى عَنِ الْمِنْهَالِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏

“We were still in doubt concerning the torment of the grave, until ‘the mutual rivalry diverts you” was revealed’.”

Narrated by Zirr bin Jubaish reported from Ali that he said:

Context

This hadith discusses the doubts surrounding the torment of the grave, which were clarified by a revelation. Ali mentions that the verse 'The mutual rivalry diverts you' helped dispel these doubts. This illustrates the role of divine revelation in guiding believers' understanding of spiritual matters and the importance of relying on Allah's guidance.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle encourages individuals to seek knowledge and clarity through divine sources. By turning to religious texts and teachings, believers can navigate doubts and strengthen their faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Divine Revelation because it addresses the understanding of the afterlife and the role of revelation in clarifying doubts.

Day of Judgment Divine Revelation