Sahih al-Bukhari #3667

Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، وَعُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي يَزِيدَ، قَالاَ لَمْ يَكُنْ عَلَى عَهْدِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَوْلَ الْبَيْتِ حَائِطٌ، كَانُوا يُصَلُّونَ حَوْلَ الْبَيْتِ، حَتَّى كَانَ عُمَرُ، فَبَنَى حَوْلَهُ حَائِطًا ـ قَالَ عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ ـ جَدْرُهُ قَصِيرٌ، فَبَنَاهُ ابْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ‏.‏
In the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ) there was no wall around the Ka`ba and the people used to pray around the Ka`ba till `Umar became the Caliph and he built the wall around it. 'Ubaidullah further said, "Its wall was low, so Ibn Az-Zubair built it."
Narrated by Narrated `Amr bin Dinar and 'Ubaidullah bin Abi Yazid:

Context

Narrated by `Amr bin Dinar and 'Ubaidullah bin Abi Yazid, this hadith describes the absence of a wall around the Ka`ba during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It highlights how the Ka`ba was a central place of worship, and the subsequent construction of a wall by Caliph Umar signifies the evolution of practices surrounding this sacred site.

Modern Application

Today, the Ka`ba remains a focal point for millions of Muslims during Hajj and Umrah. The practices surrounding it, including the rituals of Tawaf, continue to evolve while maintaining their spiritual significance, reflecting the ongoing connection between past traditions and present worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Historical Prophetic Events because it provides insight into the practices and developments that took place during the time of the Prophet related to the Ka`ba.

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This hadith is #3667 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Amr bin Dinar and 'Ubaidullah bin Abi Yazid:.

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