Sahih al-Bukhari #4654
Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا الزُّهْرِيُّ، سَمِعْتُ عُرْوَةَ، قُلْتُ لِعَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ فَقَالَتْ إِنَّمَا كَانَ مَنْ أَهَلَّ بِمَنَاةَ الطَّاغِيَةِ الَّتِي بِالْمُشَلَّلِ لاَ يَطُوفُونَ بَيْنَ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِ، فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى {إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ} فَطَافَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَالْمُسْلِمُونَ. قَالَ سُفْيَانُ مَنَاةُ بِالْمُشَلَّلِ مِنْ قُدَيْدٍ. وَقَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ خَالِدٍ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ قَالَ عُرْوَةُ قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ نَزَلَتْ فِي الأَنْصَارِ كَانُوا هُمْ وَغَسَّانُ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُسْلِمُوا يُهِلُّونَ لِمَنَاةَ. مِثْلَهُ. وَقَالَ مَعْمَرٌ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ عَنْ عُرْوَةَ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ كَانَ رِجَالٌ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ مِمَّنْ كَانَ يُهِلُّ لِمَنَاةَ ـ وَمَنَاةُ صَنَمٌ بَيْنَ مَكَّةَ وَالْمَدِينَةِ ـ قَالُوا يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ كُنَّا لاَ نَطُوفُ بَيْنَ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِ تَعْظِيمًا لِمَنَاةَ. نَحْوَهُ.
I asked `Aisha (regarding the Sai between As Safa and Al-Marwa). She said, "Out of reverence to the
idol Manat which was placed in Al-Mushailal, those who used to assume Ihram in its name, used not
to perform Sai between As-Safa and Al-Marwa, so Allah revealed:
'Verily! The As-Safa and Al-Marwa (two mountains at Mecca) are among the symbols of Allah.'
(2.158).
Thereupon, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and the Muslims used to perform Sai (between them)." Sufyan said: The
(idol) Manat was at Al-Mushailal in Qudaid. `Aisha added, "The Verse was revealed in connection
with the Ansar. They and (the tribe of) Ghassan used to assume lhram in the name of Manat before
they embraced Islam." `Aisha added, "There were men from the Ansar who used to assume lhram in
the name of Manat which was an idol between Mecca and Medina. They said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! We
used not to perform the Tawaf (Sai) between As-Safa and Al-Marwa out of reverence to Manat."
Narrated by Narrated `Urwa:
Context
In this hadith, Aisha explains the historical context of the Sai between Safa and Marwa, revealing that pre-Islamic practices influenced the actions of early Muslims. The revelation of the verse affirming the significance of these two mountains illustrates the transition from idol worship to the practices of Islam, showcasing the Prophet's ﷺ role in guiding the community.
Modern Application
This hadith highlights the importance of understanding and correcting past practices in light of new beliefs. It encourages individuals to reflect on their own traditions and ensure they align with their current values and faith.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Authority and Divine Revelation because it demonstrates the Prophet's ﷺ role in guiding the community towards correct practices based on divine instruction.
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This hadith is #4654 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh)). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Urwa:.