Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3760

Chapters on Virtues

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُقْبَةُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ أَلَسْتُ أَحَقَّ النَّاسِ بِهَا أَلَسْتُ أَوَّلَ مَنْ أَسْلَمَ أَلَسْتُ صَاحِبَ كَذَا أَلَسْتُ صَاحِبَ كَذَا ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏ قَدْ رَوَاهُ بَعْضُهُمْ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنِ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَهَذَا أَصَحُّ ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا بِذَلِكَ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنِ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ فَذَكَرَ نَحْوَهُ بِمَعْنَاهُ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ فِيهِ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ وَهَذَا أَصَحُّ ‏.‏
that Abu Bakr said: "Am I not the most deserving of it among the people, am I not the first to become Muslim, am I not the person of such and such, am I not the person of such and such."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri:

Context

Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri narrates an incident where Abu Bakr questioned his entitlement to a certain matter, citing his early conversion to Islam and his close relationship with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). This highlights the dynamics of leadership and authority within the early Muslim community.

Modern Application

This hadith reminds us of the importance of recognizing and respecting contributions within our communities. Acknowledging the efforts and sacrifices of others fosters unity and strengthens communal bonds.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Prophetic Authority because it reflects the early discussions on leadership and the qualifications for authority among the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ).

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This hadith is #3760 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Virtues and narrated by Narrated Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri:.

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