What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 508 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on the Day of Friday), narrated by Safwan bin Ya'la bin Umayyah narrated from his father who said:, states: ""I heard the Prophet reciting, when on the Minbar: And they will cry: "O Malik (keeper of Hell)!"." There are narrations on this topic from Abu Hurairah and Jabir bin Samurah."

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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 508 in the Book of The Book on the Day of Friday.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #508

The Book on the Day of Friday

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 قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ يَعْلَى بْنِ أُمَيَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقْرَأُ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ ‏(‏ونَادَوُا يَا مَالِكُ‏)‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَجَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ يَعْلَى بْنِ أُمَيَّةَ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ وَهُوَ حَدِيثُ ابْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ ‏.‏ وَقَدِ اخْتَارَ قَوْمٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ أَنْ يَقْرَأَ الإِمَامُ فِي الْخُطْبَةِ آيًا مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ ‏.‏ قَالَ الشَّافِعِيُّ وَإِذَا خَطَبَ الإِمَامُ فَلَمْ يَقْرَأْ فِي خُطْبَتِهِ شَيْئًا مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ أَعَادَ الْخُطْبَةَ ‏.‏

"I heard the Prophet reciting, when on the Minbar: And they will cry: "O Malik (keeper of Hell)!"." There are narrations on this topic from Abu Hurairah and Jabir bin Samurah.

Narrated by Safwan bin Ya'la bin Umayyah narrated from his father who said:

Context

Safwan bin Ya'la reported that he heard the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ reciting a verse while on the Minbar, highlighting the importance of reciting the Quran during sermons. This practice emphasizes the role of the Quran in guiding the community and enriching their understanding of faith during communal gatherings.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, incorporating Quranic recitations into speeches or community gatherings can enhance spiritual engagement and foster a deeper connection to Islamic teachings. This practice encourages individuals to reflect on the meanings of the verses shared.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning and Afterlife because it involves recitation that serves as a reminder of the consequences in the afterlife.

Warning Afterlife