Sahih al-Bukhari #1559

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 مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ الْحَذَّاءُ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ طَافَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْبَيْتِ عَلَى بَعِيرٍ، كُلَّمَا أَتَى الرُّكْنَ أَشَارَ إِلَيْهِ بِشَىْءٍ كَانَ عِنْدَهُ وَكَبَّرَ‏.‏ تَابَعَهُ إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ طَهْمَانَ عَنْ خَالِدٍ الْحَذَّاءِ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) performed Tawaf of the Ka`ba riding a camel, and every time he came in front of the Corner (having the Black Stone), he pointed towards it with something he had with him and said Takbir.
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:

Context

This hadith describes the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) performance of Tawaf around the Ka'bah while riding a camel. His actions demonstrate the significance of the Ka'bah in Islamic worship and the respect afforded to the rituals of Hajj. The Prophet's (ﷺ) gestures during Tawaf, such as pointing towards the Black Stone, illustrate the importance of intention and reverence in religious practices.

Modern Application

During Hajj and Umrah, pilgrims often emulate the Prophet's (ﷺ) actions, including the Tawaf around the Ka'bah. This practice fosters a deep sense of connection to the Prophet (ﷺ) and the historical significance of the rituals.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hajj because it recounts the Prophet's (ﷺ) actions during Tawaf, emphasizing the importance of this ritual in the pilgrimage.

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This hadith is #1559 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Hajj (Pilgrimage). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:.

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