What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 864 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Hajj), narrated by Ibn Abbas narrated:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah only performed the Sa'i of the House and of As-Safa and Al-Marwah to show his strength to the idolaters.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 864 in the Book of The Book on Hajj.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #864

The Book on Hajj

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ إِنَّمَا سَعَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْبَيْتِ وَبَيْنَ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِ لِيُرِيَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ قُوَّتَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ وَابْنِ عُمَرَ وَجَابِرٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَهُوَ الَّذِي يَسْتَحِبُّهُ أَهْلُ الْعِلْمِ أَنْ يَسْعَى بَيْنَ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِ ‏.‏ فَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْعَ وَمَشَى بَيْنَ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِ رَأَوْهُ جَائِزًا ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah only performed the Sa'i of the House and of As-Safa and Al-Marwah to show his strength to the idolaters."

Narrated by Ibn Abbas narrated:

Context

This hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas explains the reason behind the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ actions during the Sa'i between Safa and Marwah. He performed this act to demonstrate his strength and resolve to the idolaters of his time. This highlights the significance of the Sa'i in Hajj and its historical context.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith can inspire Muslims to approach their rituals with understanding and intention. It emphasizes the importance of the Sa'i as a vital component of Hajj, encouraging pilgrims to reflect on its historical significance while performing it.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Prophetic Example because it illustrates the actions of the Prophet during a significant ritual and serves as a model for Muslims to emulate.

Prophetic Conduct Prophetic Example