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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 Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 3003 in the Book of The Book of Pilgrimage.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 3003 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Pilgrimage), narrated by It is narrated from Umm Habiba:, states: "We used to set forth from Muzdalifa to Mina, (very early in the dawn) when it was dark. And in the narration of Naqid (the words are):" We set from Muzdalifa in the darkness (of the dawn).""

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو النَّاقِدُ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ شَوَّالٍ، عَنْ أُمِّ، حَبِيبَةَ قَالَتْ كُنَّا نَفْعَلُهُ عَلَى عَهْدِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نُغَلِّسُ مِنْ جَمْعٍ إِلَى مِنًى ‏.‏ وَفِي رِوَايَةِ النَّاقِدِ نُغَلِّسُ مِنْ مُزْدَلِفَةَ ‏.‏

We used to set forth from Muzdalifa to Mina, (very early in the dawn) when it was dark. And in the narration of Naqid (the words are):" We set from Muzdalifa in the darkness (of the dawn)."

Narrated by It is narrated from Umm Habiba:

Context

In this hadith, Umm Habiba narrates the practice of setting forth from Muzdalifa to Mina during the Hajj pilgrimage. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) endorsed this practice, which was done early in the morning while it was still dark. This highlights the significance of following the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance in performing Hajj rituals and the importance of timing in religious observances.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to adhere to the prescribed timings and practices during Hajj. Pilgrims can benefit from planning their activities carefully to ensure they fulfill their religious obligations in accordance with the Sunnah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Hajj because it illustrates the actions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during the pilgrimage and emphasizes the importance of following his example.

Prophetic Conduct Hajj