Chapters on Parables

Book 44 of 49 · Jami' al-Tirmidhi

17 hadith Hadith 2858–2874 Sunni
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Chapters on Parables

Jami' al-Tirmidhi

17 hadith Hadith 2858–2874 Sunni

About This Book

Compiled during the 840–892 CE period by al-Tirmidhi.

Chapters on Parables is book 44 of 49 in Jami' al-Tirmidhi, containing 17 hadith.

Geography

This collection was compiled primarily in Termez (Tirmidh), Khurasan. The narrators in this book are associated with 6 distinct geographic locations.

Hamadan Kufa Makkah Bulkh Medina Basra

Narrators in This Book

This book features 10 narrators in its chains of transmission. The most frequently cited are Abu al-Ahwus, Salam bin Sulaym al-Hanafi أبو الأحوص سلام بن سليم الحنفي, Abu Ishaq al-Sabay'ai' أبو إسحاق السبيعي عمرو بن عبد الله, Ali ibn Abi Talib, Hanad bin al-Sari bin Mus'ab هناد بن السري بن مصعب, Abu Hurairah.

Hadith in This Book 17 hadith

1 2858
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Indeed Allah has made a parable of the straight path: At the sides of the path there are walls with open doors, each door having a curtain.…
2 2859
that Jabir bin 'Abdullah Al-Ansari said: "One day the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us and said: "While I was sleeping I had a vision as if Jibra'il was at my feet. One of…
3 2860
from Ibn Mas'ud who said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed 'Isha, then he turned and took the hand of 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud until he went with him to the wide valley of…
4 2861
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The parable of myself and the Prophets is that of a man who constructed a house. He completed it and made it well, except for the space of…
5 2862
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Indeed Allah commanded Yahya bin Zakariyya with five commandments to abide by, and to command the Children of Isra'il to abide by them. But…
6 2863
(Another chain) with similar in meaning.
7 2864
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) narrated: "The parable of the believer who recites the Qur'an is that of a citron, its fragrance is nice and its taste is nice. The parable of the…
8 2865
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The parable of the believer is like the plant; the wind does not stop causing it to sway, and the believer does not stop suffering trials.…
9 2866
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Indeed there is a tree that does not shed its foilage, and it is is similar to the believer. Can any of you tell me what it is?" 'Abdullah…
10 2867
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Do you think that if there was a river by the gate of one of you, and he bathed in it five times each day that there would remain any filth…
11 2868
Another chain reports a similar narration.
12 2869
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The parable of my Ummah is that of a rain; it is not known if its beginning is better or its end."
13 2870
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."…
14 2871
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…
15 2872
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."
16 2873
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…
17 2874
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…