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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 456 in the Book of Prayers (Salat).

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Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 456 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Prayers (Salat)), narrated by Narrated Um Salama:, states: "I complained to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) that I was sick. He told me to perform the Tawaf behind the people while riding. So I did so and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was praying beside the Ka`ba and reciting…"

Prayers (Salat)

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، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ نَوْفَلٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ زَيْنَبَ بِنْتِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ شَكَوْتُ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنِّي أَشْتَكِي‏.‏ قَالَ ‏ "‏ طُوفِي مِنْ وَرَاءِ النَّاسِ وَأَنْتِ رَاكِبَةٌ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَطُفْتُ وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي إِلَى جَنْبِ الْبَيْتِ، يَقْرَأُ بِالطُّورِ وَكِتَابٍ مَسْطُورٍ‏.‏

I complained to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) that I was sick. He told me to perform the Tawaf behind the people while riding. So I did so and Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was praying beside the Ka`ba and reciting the Sura starting with "Wat-tur wa kitabin mastur."

Narrated by Narrated Um Salama:

Context

In this narration, Um Salama approaches the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) with a personal concern about her health. The Prophet's (ﷺ) response to her inquiry about performing Tawaf while riding illustrates his understanding of individual circumstances and the importance of accessibility in worship.

Modern Application

This hadith can inspire individuals to seek accommodations in their religious practices when facing challenges, reinforcing the idea that worship should be accessible and adaptable to personal needs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the significance of performing Tawaf, a key ritual in Hajj and Umrah, while considering personal circumstances.

Prayer