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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 1729 in the Book of `Umrah (Minor pilgrimage).

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Sahih al-Bukhari #1729

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 1729 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of `Umrah (Minor pilgrimage)), narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:, states: "Whenever Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) returned from a Ghazwa, Hajj or `Umra, he used to say Takbir thrice at every elevation of the ground and then would say, "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah;…"

`Umrah (Minor 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 عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا قَفَلَ مِنْ غَزْوٍ أَوْ حَجٍّ أَوْ عُمْرَةٍ يُكَبِّرُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَرَفٍ مِنَ الأَرْضِ ثَلاَثَ تَكْبِيرَاتٍ، ثُمَّ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ، وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونَ سَاجِدُونَ لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ، صَدَقَ اللَّهُ وَعْدَهُ وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ وَهَزَمَ الأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ ‏"‏‏.‏

Whenever Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) returned from a Ghazwa, Hajj or `Umra, he used to say Takbir thrice at every elevation of the ground and then would say, "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah; He is One and has no partner. All the kingdoms is for Him, and all the praises are for Him, and He is Omnipotent. We are returning with repentance, worshipping, prostrating, and praising our Lord. He has kept up His promise and made His slave victorious, and He Alone defeated all the clans of (nonbelievers).

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:

Context

This hadith narrates how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would express gratitude and praise upon returning from Hajj or `Umrah. His practice of saying Takbir at every elevation reflects a deep sense of spirituality and acknowledgment of Allah's greatness, serving as a model for all Muslims.

Modern Application

Today, many Muslims incorporate expressions of gratitude and praise into their daily lives, especially after completing significant religious obligations like Hajj. This practice fosters a continuous connection to their faith and gratitude towards Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hajj because it emphasizes the spiritual expressions associated with the completion of pilgrimage rituals.

Hajj