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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #868

Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 868 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Hajj), narrated by Ayyub As-Sakhtiyani said:, states: ""We considered Abdullah bin Sa'eed bin Jubair to be better than his father, and he had a brother named Abdul-Malik bin Sa'eed bin Jubair who also reported from him.""

The Book on Hajj

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ عَنْ أَيُّوبَ السَّخْتِيَانِيِّ قَالَ كَانُوا يَعُدُّونَ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ أَبِيهِ ‏.‏ وَلِعَبْدِ اللَّهِ أَخٌ يُقَالُ لَهُ عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ وَقَدْ رَوَى عَنْهُ أَيْضًا ‏.‏

"We considered Abdullah bin Sa'eed bin Jubair to be better than his father, and he had a brother named Abdul-Malik bin Sa'eed bin Jubair who also reported from him."

Narrated by Ayyub As-Sakhtiyani said:

Context

In this hadith, the companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarded Abdullah bin Sa'eed bin Jubair as superior to his father, indicating the importance of individual merit over lineage. This reflects a broader theme in Islamic teachings that emphasizes personal character and contributions rather than familial ties. The mention of Abdullah's brother also highlights the significance of knowledge transmission among family members.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages us to value individuals based on their personal qualities and contributions rather than their family background. It serves as a reminder to appreciate the achievements of individuals, especially in educational and professional settings, where merit should be the primary consideration.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it highlights the importance of recognizing individual scholars and their contributions to the transmission of knowledge.

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So when they returned to their father, they said, "O our father, [further] measure has been denied to us, so send with us our brother [that] we will be given measure. And indeed, we will be his guardians."

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He said, "Should I entrust you with him except [under coercion] as I entrusted you with his brother before? But Allah is the best guardian, and He is the most merciful of the merciful."

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This hadith is #868 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of The Book on Hajj. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ayyub As-Sakhtiyani said:.

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