Imam al-Tirmidhi’s Worship and Piety

Imam al-Tirmidhi was not only a leader in the sciences and disciplines of Hadith, but he was also renowned for his devotion, piety, asceticism, and God-consciousness. Al-Hakim says: When Imam al-Bukhari passed away, he did not leave behind anyone like al-Tirmidhi in terms of memorization, asceticism, and piety. Due to his intense fear of Allah, Imam al-Tirmidhi wept so much that he eventually lost his eyesight and remained blind for many years. [Tadhkirat al-Huffaz, Tahdhib al-Tahdhib]