What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3469 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Supplication), narrated by Ibn `Abbas narrated from Ubayy bin Ka`b that :, states: "whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would mention someone and supplicate for him, he would begin with himself (ﷺ)."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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 3469 in the Book of Chapters on Supplication.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3469

Chapters on Supplication

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْكُوفِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو قَطَنٍ، عَنْ حَمْزَةَ الزَّيَّاتِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنْ أُبَىِّ بْنِ كَعْبٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا ذَكَرَ أَحَدًا فَدَعَا لَهُ بَدَأَ بِنَفْسِهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ صَحِيحٌ وَأَبُو قَطَنٍ اسْمُهُ عَمْرُو بْنُ الْهَيْثَمِ ‏.‏

whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would mention someone and supplicate for him, he would begin with himself (ﷺ).

Narrated by Ibn `Abbas narrated from Ubayy bin Ka`b that :

Context

This hadith illustrates the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) practice of beginning his supplications for others by first praying for himself. This highlights the importance of self-awareness and humility in supplication, as well as the significance of prioritizing one's own spiritual needs.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their own needs before praying for others. It serves as a reminder to seek personal growth and spiritual fulfillment while also caring for the needs of others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to supplication and the importance of self-reflection in prayer.

Supplication Prophetic Conduct