Hums are those about whom Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, revealed this verse:" Then hasten to where the people hasten." She (further) said: The people hastened on from 'Arafat, whereas Hums hastened from Muzdalifa, and said: We'do not hasten but from Haram. But when this (verse) was revealed:" Hasten on from that (place) where the people hasten on," they (the Quraish) then went to 'Arafat.
Narrated by Hisham narrated on the authority of his father that the Arabs with the exception of Hums who were Quraish, and their descendants, circumambulated the House naked. They kept circumambulating In this state of nudity unless the Hums supplied to them the clothes. The male provided (clothes) to the male and the female provided clothes to the female. And the Hums did not get out of Muzdalifa, whereas the people (other than the Quraish) went t o 'Arafat. Hisham said on the authority of his father who related from 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) who said:
Context
This hadith describes the practice of the Arabs, except for the Quraish, who would circumambulate the Kaaba in a state of nudity. It highlights the cultural practices of the time and the distinction of the Quraish, who provided clothing for others. The hadith also mentions a divine command regarding the rituals of Hajj.
Modern Application
Today, this hadith serves as a reminder of the diversity in cultural practices and the importance of understanding historical contexts in religious rituals. It encourages respectful engagement with different traditions while adhering to the core tenets of faith.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Hajj because it discusses the rituals associated with the pilgrimage and the practices of the early Muslims.
This hadith is #2838 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Pilgrimage. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Hisham narrated on the authority of his father that the Arabs with the exception of Hums who were Quraish, and their descendants, circumambulated the House naked. They kept circumambulating In this state of nudity unless the Hums supplied to them the clothes. The male provided (clothes) to the male and the female provided clothes to the female. And the Hums did not get out of Muzdalifa, whereas the people (other than the Quraish) went t o 'Arafat. Hisham said on the authority of his father who related from 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) who said:.
