Sunan al-Tirmidhi — Asceticism

Abu Hazin narrated that Sahl bin Sa'd asked:"Did the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) eat Naqi – meaning refined (flour)?” So Sahl said: “The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) did not see Naqi until he met Allah.” It was said to him: “Did you have sifters during the time of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w)?” He said: “There were no sifters for us.” They said: “How did you prepare the barley?”He said: “We would blow it so (the husk) would fly off of it, then we would add water so we could knead it.” (Hasan)

حدثنا عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن، اخبرنا عبيد الله بن عبد المجيد الحنفي، حدثنا عبد الرحمن بن عبد الله بن دينار، اخبرنا ابو حازم، عن سهل بن سعد، انه قيل له اكل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم النقي يعني الحوارى فقال سهل ما راى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم النقي حتى لقي الله . فقيل له هل كانت لكم مناخل على عهد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال ما كانت لنا مناخل . قيل فكيف كنتم تصنعون بالشعير قال كنا ننفخه فيطير منه ما طار ثم نثريه فنعجنه . قال ابو عيسى هذا حديث حسن صحيح . وقد رواه مالك بن انس عن ابي حازم

Sa'd Bin Abi Waqqas said:"I was among the first men who spilled blood in Allah's cause, and I was among the first men to shoot an arrow in Allah's cause. I saw battles with troops of the Companions of Muhammad (s.a.w). We had nothing to eat except leaves of trees and Al-Hublah, such that one of us would leave droppings like the droppings of sheep and camels. Now Banu Asad have appeared wanting to instruct me in religion, ( then) I would be a loser and have wasted my efforts

حدثنا عمر بن اسماعيل بن مجالد بن سعيد، حدثنا ابي، عن بيان، عن قيس بن ابي حازم، قال سمعت سعد بن ابي وقاص، يقول اني لاول رجل اهراق دما في سبيل الله واني لاول رجل رمى بسهم في سبيل الله ولقد رايتني اغزو في العصابة من اصحاب محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم ما ناكل الا ورق الشجر والحبلة حتى ان احدنا ليضع كما تضع الشاة او البعير واصبحت بنو اسد يعزروني في الدين لقد خبت اذا وضل عملي . قال ابو عيسى هذا حديث حسن صحيح غريب من حديث بيان

Sa'd Bin Malik said:"I was the first man among the Arabs to shoot an arrow in Allah's cause. I saw that we battled along with the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) and there was no food for us but Al-Hubla and this Samur, such that one of us would leave droppings like the droppings of a sheep. Then Banu Asad appeared wanting to instruct me in religion. I would be a loser and have wasted my efforts

حدثنا محمد بن بشار، حدثنا يحيى بن سعيد، حدثنا اسماعيل بن ابي خالد، حدثنا قيس، قال سمعت سعد بن مالك، يقول اني اول رجل من العرب رمى بسهم في سبيل الله ولقد رايتنا نغزو مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وما لنا طعام الا الحبلة وهذا السمر حتى ان احدنا ليضع كما تضع الشاة ثم اصبحت بنو اسد يعزروني في الدين لقد خبت اذا وضل عملي . قال ابو عيسى هذا حديث حسن صحيح . وفي الباب عن عتبة بن غزوان

Muhammad bin Sirin said:"We were with Abu Hurarirah and he was wearing two linen garments dyed with red ochre. He blew his nose in one of them and said: 'Excellent! Abu hurairah blows his nose in linens! I saw a time when I would pass out between the mimbar of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) and the dwelling of 'Aishah from overwhelming hunger. Someone came and placed his foot on my neck thinking that I was a mad man, but I was not crazy, It was nothing but hunger." (sahih)

حدثنا قتيبة، حدثنا حماد بن زيد، عن ايوب، عن محمد بن سيرين، قال كنا عند ابي هريرة وعليه ثوبان ممشقان من كتان فتمخط في احدهما ثم قال بخ بخ يتمخط ابو هريرة في الكتان لقد رايتني واني لاخر فيما بين منبر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وحجرة عايشة من الجوع مغشيا على فيجيء الجايي فيضع رجله على عنقي يرى ان بي الجنون وما بي جنون وما هو الا الجوع . قال ابو عيسى هذا حديث حسن صحيح غريب من هذا الوجه

Fadalah bin 'Ubaid narrated that when the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) would lead the people in Salat some men would collapse among them during the Salat due to hunger – they were among them Ashab As-suffah – such that a Bedouin would say :'These people are mad' or "possessed." So when the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) finished the Salah, he turned to them and said: 'If you knew what was in store for you with Allah then you would love to be increased in poverty and need.'” Fadalah said: “And on that day, I was with the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w).” (Hasan)

حدثنا العباس بن محمد الدوري، حدثنا عبد الله بن يزيد، حدثنا حيوة بن شريح، اخبرني ابو هاني الخولاني، ان ابا علي، عمرو بن مالك الجنبي اخبره عن فضالة بن عبيد، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان اذا صلى بالناس يخر رجال من قامتهم في الصلاة من الخصاصة وهم اصحاب الصفة حتى تقول الاعراب هولاء مجانين او مجانون فاذا صلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم انصرف اليهم فقال " لو تعلمون ما لكم عند الله لاحببتم ان تزدادوا فاقة وحاجة " . قال فضالة وانا يوميذ مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم . قال ابو عيسى هذا حديث حسن صحيح

Abu Hurairah narrated :"The Prophet (s.a.w) went out during an hour in which he would normally not go out, nor meet with anyone. Then Abu Bakr came to him. So he said:"What brought you O Abu Bakr?" He said: "I came to meet the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) and to look at his face, and to make sure he was safe. It was not long before 'Umar came. He said: "What has brought you O 'Umar ?" He said: "Hunger O Messenger of Allah!"He said: "I also experienced some of that" So they went to the home of Abu Al-Haitham At-Taiyyihan Al-Ansari. He was a man with many date-palms and sheep, but he had no servants so they did not find him there. They said to his wife: "Where is your companion?" She said: "He has gone to fetch us some good water." It was not long before Abu Al-Haitham came along hauling to a large water-skin which he put down. Then he came to hug the Prophet (s.a.w) and uttered that his father and mother should be ransomed for him. Then he went to grove of his and he spread out a mat for them. Then he went to a date-palm and returned with a cluster of dates which he put down. The prophet (s.a.w) said: "Why don't you select some ripe dates for us?" He said: "O Messenger of Allah(s.a.w)! I wanted you to select from the ripe dates and the unripe dates." So they ate and they drank from that water. The Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said: "By the One in Whose Hand is my soul! This is among the favors which you shall be asked about on the Day of Judgement. Cool shade, tasty ripe dates, and cool water." Abu Al-Haitham left to prepare some food for them. The Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Do not slaughter one with milk." So he Slaughtered a small female or male goat and brought it to them so they could eat it. The Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Do you have any servants?" He said: "No." So he said: "Then if we get some captives we shall bring them for you." So (later) the Prophet (s.a.w) came with 2 males, there was no third among them and he brought them to Abu Al-Haitham. The Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Choose from them." He said: "O Prophet of Allah! Choose for me." So the Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Indeed the one consulted is entrusted. Take this one for I have seen him praying, and encourage him to do well." So Abu Al-Haitham went to his wife and informed her of what the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said. So his wife said: "You will not fulfill what the Prophet (s.a.w) said until you have freed him." So he said: "He is free." So the Prophet (s.a.w) said: "Indeed Allah has not send a Prophet nor made a Khalifah except that he has two groups of supporters, group ordering him to do good, and prohibiting him from evil and a group that never ceases spoiling his affairs. So whoever protected

Abu Salamah bin 'Abdur-Rahman narrated that:the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) went out one day accompained by Abu Bakr and 'Umar. And he mentioned similar to Hadith( no 2369) in meaning, but he did not mention "from Abu Hurairah" in it

حدثنا صالح بن عبد الله، حدثنا ابو عوانة، عن عبد الملك بن عمير، عن ابي سلمة بن عبد الرحمن، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم خرج يوما وابو بكر وعمر فذكر نحو هذا الحديث ولم يذكر فيه عن ابي هريرة وحديث شيبان اتم من حديث ابي عوانة واطول . وشيبان ثقة عندهم صاحب كتاب . وقد روي عن ابي هريرة هذا الحديث من غير هذا الوجه وروي عن ابن عباس ايضا

Anas bin Malik narrated from Abu Talhah who said:"We complained to the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) of hunger and we raised(our garments ) from our stomachs (exposing) a stone (on each of us). So the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) raised (his garment exposing) two stones

حدثنا عبد الله بن ابي زياد، حدثنا سيار بن حاتم، عن سهل بن اسلم، عن يزيد بن ابي منصور، عن انس بن مالك، عن ابي طلحة، قال شكونا الى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الجوع ورفعنا عن بطوننا عن حجر حجر فرفع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن حجرين . قال ابو عيسى هذا حديث غريب لا نعرفه الا من هذا الوجه

Simak bin Harb said:"I heard An-Nu'man bin Bashir saying: 'Do you (people) not have what you wish of food and drink?' I have seen your Prophet and he did not have even enough daqal (dry dates) to fill his stomach

حدثنا قتيبة، حدثنا ابو الاحوص، عن سماك بن حرب، قال سمعت النعمان بن بشير، يقول الستم في طعام وشراب ما شيتم لقد رايت نبيكم صلى الله عليه وسلم وما يجد من الدقل ما يملا بطنه . قال وهذا حديث صحيح . قال ابو عيسى وروى ابو عوانة وغير واحد عن سماك بن حرب نحو حديث ابي الاحوص . وروى شعبة هذا الحديث عن سماك عن النعمان بن بشير عن عمر

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:"Richness is not having many possessions, but richness is being content with oneself

حدثنا احمد بن بديل بن قريش اليامي الكوفي، حدثنا ابو بكر بن عياش، عن ابي حصين، عن ابي صالح، عن ابي هريرة، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " ليس الغنى عن كثرة العرض ولكن الغنى غنى النفس " . قال ابو عيسى هذا حديث حسن صحيح . وابو حصين اسمه عثمان بن عاصم الاسدي

Khawlah bint Qais, who was the wife of Hamzah bin 'Abdul-Muttalib narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:"Indeed this wealth is green and sweet. Whoever gets what he deserves of it then he shall be blessed in it. And many a person who deals with what he wants for himself, from the wealth of Allah and His Messenger, gets nothing on the Day of Judgment but the Fire

حدثنا قتيبة، حدثنا الليث، عن سعيد المقبري، عن ابي الوليد، قال سمعت خولة بنت قيس، وكانت، تحت حمزة بن عبد المطلب تقول سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول " ان هذا المال خضرة حلوة من اصابه بحقه بورك له فيه ورب متخوض فيما شاءت به نفسه من مال الله ورسوله ليس له يوم القيامة الا النار " . قال ابو عيسى هذا حديث حسن صحيح . وابو الوليد اسمه عبيد سنوطى

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:"Cursed be the slave of the Dinar, cursed be the slave of the Dirham

حدثنا بشر بن هلال الصواف، حدثنا عبد الوارث بن سعيد، عن يونس، عن الحسن، عن ابي هريرة، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " لعن عبد الدينار لعن عبد الدرهم " . قال ابو عيسى هذا حديث حسن غريب من هذا الوجه وقد روي هذا الحديث من غير هذا الوجه عن ابي صالح عن ابي هريرة عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ايضا اتم من هذا واطول

Ibn Ka'b bin Malik Al-Ansari narrated from his father, that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:"Two wolves free among sheep are no more destructive to them than a man's desire for wealth and honor is to his religion

حدثنا سويد بن نصر، اخبرنا عبد الله بن المبارك، عن زكريا بن ابي زايدة، عن محمد بن عبد الرحمن بن سعد بن زرارة، عن ابن كعب بن مالك الانصاري، عن ابيه، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " ما ذيبان جايعان ارسلا في غنم بافسد لها من حرص المرء على المال والشرف لدينه " . قال ابو عيسى هذا حديث حسن صحيح . ويروى في هذا الباب عن ابن عمر عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ولا يصح اسناده

Abdullah narrated :"The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) was sleeping upon a mat, then he stood, and the mat had left marks on his side. We said: 'O Messenger of Allah! We said: 'O Messenger of Allah! We could get a bed for you.' He said: 'What do I have to do with the world! I am not in the world but as a rider seeking shade under a tree, then he catches his breath and leaves it

حدثنا موسى بن عبد الرحمن الكندي، حدثنا زيد بن حباب، اخبرني المسعودي، حدثنا عمرو بن مرة، عن ابراهيم، عن علقمة، عن عبد الله، قال نام رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم على حصير فقام وقد اثر في جنبه فقلنا يا رسول الله لو اتخذنا لك وطاء . فقال " ما لي وما للدنيا ما انا في الدنيا الا كراكب استظل تحت شجرة ثم راح وتركها " . قال وفي الباب عن عمر وابن عباس . قال ابو عيسى هذا حديث حسن صحيح

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said:"A man is upon the religion of his friend, so let one of you look at whom he befriends

حدثنا محمد بن بشار، حدثنا ابو عامر، وابو داود قالا حدثنا زهير بن محمد، حدثني موسى بن وردان، عن ابي هريرة، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " الرجل على دين خليله فلينظر احدكم من يخالل " . قال ابو عيسى هذا حديث حسن غريب

Anas bin Malik narrated that the Messenger of Allah (S.a.w) said:"Three follow the deceased, two of them return, and one remains. He is followed by his family, his wealth, and his deeds. So his family and his wealth returns, and his deeds remain

حدثنا سويد بن نصر، اخبرنا عبد الله بن المبارك، عن سفيان بن عيينة، عن عبد الله بن ابي بكر، هو ابن محمد بن عمرو بن حزم الانصاري قال سمعت انس بن مالك، يقول قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " يتبع الميت ثلاث فيرجع اثنان ويبقى واحد يتبعه اهله وماله وعمله فيرجع اهله وماله ويبقى عمله " . قال ابو عيسى هذا حديث حسن صحيح

Miqdam bin Ma'dikarib said:"I heard the Messenger of Allah (S.a.w) saying: 'The human does not fill any container that is worse than his stomach. It is sufficient for the son of Adam to eat what will support his back. If this is not possible, then a third for food, a third for drink, and third for his breath

حدثنا سويد بن نصر، اخبرنا عبد الله بن المبارك، اخبرنا اسماعيل بن عياش، حدثني ابو سلمة الحمصي، وحبيب بن صالح، عن يحيى بن جابر الطايي، عن مقدام بن معديكرب، قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول " ما ملا ادمي وعاء شرا من بطن بحسب ابن ادم اكلات يقمن صلبه فان كان لا محالة فثلث لطعامه وثلث لشرابه وثلث لنفسه " . حدثنا الحسن بن عرفة، حدثنا اسماعيل بن عياش، نحوه . وقال المقدام بن معديكرب عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ولم يذكر فيه سمعت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم . قال ابو عيسى هذا حديث حسن صحيح

Abu Sa'eed narrated that the Messenger of Allah (S.a.w) said:"Whoever wants to be seen, Allah will show him, And whoever wants to be heard of, Allah will make him heard off." And he narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "He who shows no mercy to the people, Allah shows him no mercy

حدثنا ابو كريب، حدثنا معاوية بن هشام، عن شيبان، عن فراس، عن عطية، عن ابي سعيد، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " من يرايي يرايي الله به ومن يسمع يسمع الله به " . قال وقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " من لا يرحم الناس لا يرحمه الله " . وفي الباب عن جندب وعبد الله بن عمرو . قال ابو عيسى هذا حديث حسن صحيح غريب من هذا الوجه

Al-Walid bin Abi Al-Wald abu 'Utthman Al-Mada'ini narrated that 'Uqbah bin Muslim narrated to him, that shufaiy Al-Asbahi narrated that he entered Al-Madinah and saw a man around whom the people had gathered. He asked:" Who is this?" They said: "Abu Hurairah." (He said):So I got close to him until I was sitting in front of him as he was narrating to the people. When he was silent and alone, I said to him: " I ask youabsolute truth if you would narrate to me a Hadith which you heard from the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w), That you understand and know." So Abu Hurairah said: "You want me to narrate a Hadith to you which the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) narrated to me that I understand and know." Then Abu Hurairah began sobbing profusely. We sat for a while, then he recovered and said: "I shall narrate to you a Hadith which the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) narrated in this House, while there was no one with us other than he and I." Then, again, Abu Hurairah began sobbing severely. Then he recovered, and wiped his face, and said: "you want me to narrate to you a Hadith which the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) narrated while he and I were sitting in this House, and no one was with us but he and I." Then Abu Hurairah began sobbing severely. Then he bent, falling on his face, so I supported him for a long time. Then he recovered and said: "The Messenger of Allah narrated to me that on the Day of Judgement, Allah, Most High, will descend to His slaves t judge between them. Every nation shall be kneeling. The first of those who will be called before him will be a man who memorized the Qur'an, and a man who was killed in Allah's cause, and a wealthy man. Allah will say to the reciter: 'Did I not teach you what I revealed to My Messenger?" He says: 'Of course O Lord!' He says: 'Then what did you do with what you learned?' He said: 'I would stand (in prayer reciting) with it during all hours of the night and all hours of the day.' Then Allah would say to him: 'You have lied.' And the angels will say: 'You have lied.'Allah will say to him: 'Rather, you wanted it to be said that so-and-so is a reciter. And that was said.' The person with the wealth will be brought, and Allah will say to him: 'Was I not so generous with you, such that I did not leave you having any need from anyone?' He will say: 'Of course O Lord!' He says: 'Then what did you do with what I gave to you?' He says: 'I would nurture the ties of kinship and give charity.' Then Allah will say to him: 'You have lied.' And the angels will say to him: 'You have lied.' Allah, Most High, will say: 'Rather, you wanted it to be said that so-and-so is so generous, and that was said.' Then the one who was killed in Allah's cause shall be brought, and Allah will say to him : 'For what were you killed?' So he says: 'I was commanded to fight in Your cause ,so I fought until I was killed.' Allah [Most High] will say to him: 'You have lied.' And the angels will say to him: 'You have lied.' Allah [Most High] will say: 'Rather, you wanted it be said that so-and-so is brave, and that was said.' "Then the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w)hit me on my knees and said: 'O Abu Hurairah! These first three are the creatures of Allah with whom the fire will be enflamed on the Day of Judgement.'" Al-Walid Abu 'Uthman Al-Mada'ini said: "So 'Uqbah bin Muslim informed me that Shaufaiy, is the one who entered upon Mu'awiyah to inform him about this." Abu Uthman said: 'This has been done with these people, then how about with those who remain among the people?" Then Mu'awiyah begin weeping so intensely, that we thought that he will kill himself with excessive weeping. We said: "This man came to us to cause evil." Then Mu'awiyah recovered, wiped off his face and said: "Allah and His Messenger told the truth: Whosoever desires the life of the world and its glitter, then we shall pay in full (the wages of) their deeds therein, and they shall have no diminution therein. They are those for whom there is nothing in the Hereafter Fire, and vain are the deeds they did therein. And of no effect is that which they used to do

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:"Seek refuge in Allah from the Pit of Sorrows." They said: "O Messenger of Allah! What is the Pit of Sorrows?" He said: "gorge in Hell from which Hell seeks Allah's refuge a Hundred times every day." It was said: "O Messenger of Allah! Who shall enter it?" He said: "The reciters who were showing off with their deeds

حدثنا ابو كريب، حدثني المحاربي، عن عمار بن سيف الضبي، عن ابي معان البصري، عن ابن سيرين، عن ابي هريرة، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " تعوذوا بالله من جب الحزن " . قالوا يا رسول الله وما جب الحزن قال " واد في جهنم تتعوذ منه جهنم كل يوم ماية مرة " . قلنا يا رسول الله ومن يدخله قال " القراء المراءون باعمالهم " . قال هذا حديث حسن غريب