What is Sahih Muslim 2790 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Pilgrimage) states: "This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas with a slight variation of words."

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 2790 in the Book of The Book of Pilgrimage.

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Sahih Muslim #2790

The Book of Pilgrimage

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَأَبُو أَيُّوبَ الْغَيْلاَنِيُّ وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ خِرَاشٍ قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، - وَهُوَ عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو - حَدَّثَنَا رَبَاحٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ أَبِي مَعْرُوفٍ - عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، - رضى الله عنهما - أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لِضُبَاعَةَ رضى الله عنها ‏ "‏ حُجِّي وَاشْتَرِطِي أَنَّ مَحِلِّي حَيْثُ تَحْبِسُنِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي رِوَايَةِ إِسْحَاقَ أَمَرَ ضُبَاعَةَ ‏.‏

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas with a slight variation of words.

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises Dubaa'a, a woman, on the conditions of her pilgrimage. He instructs her to perform Hajj and to stipulate that her place of confinement during the pilgrimage will be where he is held back. This highlights the importance of personal circumstances in fulfilling religious obligations and the flexibility within Islamic practices.

Modern Application

Today, this principle emphasizes the need for individuals to consider their personal circumstances when engaging in religious practices. It encourages Muslims to communicate their needs and conditions, ensuring that their spiritual journey is both fulfilling and accommodating to their unique situations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it illustrates the importance of narrating and preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) through reliable sources.

Hadith Transmission