Jami` at-Tirmidhi #4039

Chapters on Virtues
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَلَمَةَ يَحْيَى بْنُ خَلَفٍ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ الثَّقَفِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ خُثَيْمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَخْرَقَتْنَا نِبَالُ ثَقِيفٍ فَادْعُ اللَّهَ عَلَيْهِمْ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِ ثَقِيفًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏
"They said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Thaqif are razing us with their arrows, so supplicate to Allah against them!' So he said: 'O Allah! Guide Thaqif.'"
Narrated by Narrated Jabir:

Context

In this hadith, Jabir recounts an incident where the people requested the Prophet (ﷺ) to pray against the Thaqif tribe, who were attacking them. Instead of cursing them, the Prophet (ﷺ) chose to pray for their guidance. This reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) compassionate approach and highlights the importance of supplication for others, even those who may oppose us.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to respond to conflict with compassion rather than hostility. It serves as a reminder to pray for the guidance of others, fostering a spirit of understanding and reconciliation, rather than seeking revenge.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Prophetic Authority because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of supplicating for guidance rather than seeking harm for others.

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This hadith is #4039 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Virtues. It is graded Hasan and narrated by Narrated Jabir:.

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