What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3634 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Supplication), narrated by Abu Hurairah narrates, saying:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The lifespan of my nation is between sixty to seventy, and the least of them are those who surpass that.”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade 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 3634 in the Book of Chapters on Supplication.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3634

Chapters on Supplication

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَرَفَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَعْمَارُ أُمَّتِي مَا بَيْنَ سِتِّينَ إِلَى سَبْعِينَ وَأَقَلُّهُمْ مَنْ يَجُوزُ ذَلِكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ حَدِيثِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ ‏.‏ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ مِنْ غَيْرِ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The lifespan of my nation is between sixty to seventy, and the least of them are those who surpass that.”

Narrated by Abu Hurairah narrates, saying:

Context

Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) spoke about the typical lifespan of his community, indicating that most people would live between sixty to seventy years. This hadith serves as a reminder of the fleeting nature of life and the importance of making the most of our time.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages us to reflect on our lives and prioritize meaningful actions. Understanding the limited time we have can motivate us to engage in good deeds and strengthen our relationship with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Life After Death because it emphasizes the significance of our lifespan in relation to our ultimate accountability in the afterlife.

Day of Judgment Life After Death