Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 44, Hadith 13 Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Buraidah: from his father that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Do you know what the parable of this and this is?” – and he tossed two pebbles. They said: “Allah and His Messenger (ﷺ) know better.” He said: “This (the farther) one is hope, and this (closer) […]
Jami’ at-Tirmidhi is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam, compiled by Imam Abu ‘Isa Muhammad at-Tirmidhi. It is notable for its classification of hadith based on authenticity and legal relevance, and includes commentary on the reliability of narrators and juristic differences among scholars.
Book 44, Chapters on Parables, discusses metaphorical sayings and stories used by the Prophet (PBUH) to convey deeper meanings.
Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 44, Hadith 14 Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Your period in comparison to the periods of the previous nations, is like the period between Salat Al-‘Asr until sunset. And you are in comparison to the Jews and Christians, like a man who employeed some workers and he […]
Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 44, Hadith 15 Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “People are but like a hundred camels, a man can not find a mount (suitable to ride upon) among them.” حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْخَلاَّلُ وَغَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ […]
Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 44, Hadith 16 Narrated (Another route) from Az-Zuhri: with this chain, and it is similar, but he said: “You can find a mount among them.” – from Salim, from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “People are but like one hundred camels, you can not find a mount among […]
Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 44, Hadith 17 Narrated Abu Hurairah: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The Parable of myself and that of my Ummah is that of a man who kindled a fire, and the flies and moths began flying into it – and I am trying to prevent you from diving into it.” […]