Sahih al-Bukhari #1541

Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الأَخْنَسِ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ كَأَنِّي بِهِ أَسْوَدَ أَفْحَجَ، يَقْلَعُهَا حَجَرًا حَجَرًا ‏"‏‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "As if I were looking at him, a black person with thin legs plucking the stones of the Ka`ba one after another. "
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes a vision of a man who will be plucking stones from the Ka'bah. This imagery emphasizes the significance of the Ka'bah and the actions that will take place around it, particularly during the Hajj pilgrimage. The mention of the man's physical attributes serves to highlight the diversity of those who will engage in the sacred rites.

Modern Application

During Hajj, pilgrims from around the world come together, reflecting the unity and diversity of the Muslim community. This hadith reminds us of the importance of the Ka'bah as a central point of worship and the collective effort of the pilgrims in performing rituals.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Historical Prophetic Events and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates a prophetic vision related to the Ka'bah and the actions associated with Hajj.

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This hadith is #1541 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Hajj (Pilgrimage). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:.

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