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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 3526 in the Book of Chapters on Supplication.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3526 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Supplication), narrated by Ibn Umar narrated, saying:, states: "“When the Prophet (ﷺ) would bid farewell to a man, he would take his hand, and not let it go until the man let go of the hand, of the Prophet, and he would say: ‘I entrust to Allah your religion, your…"

Chapters on Supplication

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ السُّلَيْمِيُّ الْبَصْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو قُتَيْبَةَ، سَلْمُ بْنُ قُتَيْبَةَ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أُمَيَّةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا وَدَّعَ رَجُلاً أَخَذَ بِيَدِهِ فَلاَ يَدَعُهَا حَتَّى يَكُونَ الرَّجُلُ هُوَ يَدَعُ يَدَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَيَقُولُ ‏ "‏ أَسْتَوْدِعُ اللَّهَ دِينَكَ وَأَمَانَتَكَ وَآخِرَ عَمَلِكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ ‏.‏ وَرُوِيَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ مِنْ غَيْرِ وَجْهٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ‏.‏

“When the Prophet (ﷺ) would bid farewell to a man, he would take his hand, and not let it go until the man let go of the hand, of the Prophet, and he would say: ‘I entrust to Allah your religion, your trusts, and the last of your deeds (Astawdi`ullāha dīnaka wa amānataka wa ākhira `amalik).’”

Narrated by Ibn Umar narrated, saying:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn Umar narrates how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would bid farewell to individuals with a gesture of holding their hand until they chose to let go. He would also invoke a prayer for their protection and well-being. This practice reflects the Prophet's kindness and the importance of maintaining strong bonds with others.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in everyday interactions, reminding individuals to express care and concern for one another. It encourages people to foster meaningful connections through respectful communication and heartfelt goodbyes.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Prophetic Etiquette because it demonstrates the Prophet's approach to farewell gestures and the importance of expressing care in communication.

Respectful Communication Prophetic Etiquette