Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3938

Chapters on Virtues
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ وَهْبِ بْنِ مُنَبِّهٍ، عَنْ أَخِيهِ، هَمَّامِ بْنِ مُنَبِّهٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ لَيْسَ أَحَدٌ أَكْثَرَ حَدِيثًا عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنِّي إِلاَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَمْرٍو فَإِنَّهُ كَانَ يَكْتُبُ وَكُنْتُ لاَ أَكْتُبُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏
"There is none with more Ahadith from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) than I, except for 'Abdullah bin 'Amr, for he used to write, (the Ahadith) and I did not used to write."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah :

Context

Abu Hurairah narrates that he was one of the foremost transmitters of hadith from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), second only to 'Abdullah bin 'Amr, who documented the sayings while Abu Hurairah did not. This statement underscores the importance of preserving the teachings of the Prophet and the role of companions in the transmission of knowledge.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of documenting and sharing knowledge. It encourages individuals to learn from authentic sources and to contribute to the preservation of their faith through teaching and sharing beneficial knowledge.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Hadith Transmission because it emphasizes the significance of accurately conveying the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and the role of companions in this process.

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This hadith is #3938 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Virtues. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah :.

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