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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 1685 in the Book of Hajj (Pilgrimage).

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Sahih al-Bukhari #1685

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 1685 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Hajj (Pilgrimage)), narrated by Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid:, states: "`Abdullah, did the Rami from the middle of the valley. So, I said, "O, Abu `Abdur-Rahman! Some people do the Rami (of the Jamra) from above it (i.e. from the top of the valley)." He said, "By Him ex…"

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ رَمَى عَبْدُ اللَّهِ مِنْ بَطْنِ الْوَادِي، فَقُلْتُ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، إِنَّ نَاسًا يَرْمُونَهَا مِنْ فَوْقِهَا، فَقَالَ وَالَّذِي لاَ إِلَهَ غَيْرُهُ هَذَا مَقَامُ الَّذِي أُنْزِلَتْ عَلَيْهِ سُورَةُ الْبَقَرَةِ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏ وَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ بِهَذَا‏.‏

`Abdullah, did the Rami from the middle of the valley. So, I said, "O, Abu `Abdur-Rahman! Some people do the Rami (of the Jamra) from above it (i.e. from the top of the valley)." He said, "By Him except whom none has the right to be worshipped, this is the place from where the one on whom Surat-al-Baqara was revealed (i.e. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)) did the Rami."

Narrated by Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid:

Context

In this hadith, `Abdullah recounts a moment during Hajj when he was instructed on the proper way to perform the Rami (stoning) ritual. He emphasizes the significance of following the example set by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in performing religious rituals, particularly in the context of Hajj.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the importance of adhering to established practices during religious rituals. In contemporary times, it encourages Muslims to seek knowledge about the correct ways to perform Hajj and to follow the traditions of the Prophet (ﷺ) to ensure their worship is valid and accepted.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings and Hajj because it illustrates the importance of following the Prophet's (ﷺ) example in performing Hajj rituals.

Prophetic Teachings Hajj