Sahih Muslim #3042

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.

حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزٌ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قِيلَ لَهُ فِي الذَّبْحِ وَالْحَلْقِ وَالرَّمْىِ وَالتَّقْدِيمِ وَالتَّأْخِيرِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ حَرَجَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
There is no harm in it.
Narrated by Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported that it was said to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) about sacrificing of animals, shaving of one's head, throwing of pebbles, and (the order of) precedence and succession, and he said:

Context

Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was asked about various rituals related to Hajj and Umrah, including the order of performing them. The Prophet (ﷺ) responded with 'There is no harm in it,' indicating flexibility in the performance of these rituals. This highlights the ease and accessibility of worship in Islam, reassuring believers that minor mistakes or variations do not invalidate their acts of devotion.

Modern Application

For those performing Hajj or Umrah today, this hadith serves as a reminder that the essence of these rituals lies in the intention behind them rather than strict adherence to order. It encourages pilgrims to focus on their spiritual connection rather than getting overly concerned about procedural details.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hajj and Sacrifice (Qurbani) because it addresses the rituals associated with Hajj and emphasizes the ease of performing them.

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This hadith is #3042 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Pilgrimage. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported that it was said to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) about sacrificing of animals, shaving of one's head, throwing of pebbles, and (the order of) precedence and succession, and he said:.

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