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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 3097 in the Book of The Book of Pilgrimage.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 3097 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Pilgrimage), narrated by Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the people used to return through every path, whereupon Allah's Messenger (way peace be upon him) said:, states: "None amongst you should depart until he performs the last circumambulation round the House. Zuhair said (the words are): was not mentioned."

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.

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ الأَحْوَلِ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّاسُ يَنْصَرِفُونَ فِي كُلِّ وَجْهٍ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ يَنْفِرَنَّ أَحَدٌ حَتَّى يَكُونَ آخِرُ عَهْدِهِ بِالْبَيْتِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ زُهَيْرٌ يَنْصَرِفُونَ كُلَّ وَجْهٍ ‏.‏ وَلَمْ يَقُلْ فِي ‏.‏

None amongst you should depart until he performs the last circumambulation round the House. Zuhair said (the words are): was not mentioned.

Narrated by Ibn 'Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported that the people used to return through every path, whereupon Allah's Messenger (way peace be upon him) said:

Context

This hadith describes a moment when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructed the people to ensure that their last act before departing from the Ka'bah should be the final circumambulation. This reflects the significance of the Ka'bah in Islamic worship and the importance of concluding rituals appropriately.

Modern Application

In modern practices of Hajj and Umrah, this teaching reminds pilgrims to complete their rituals with mindfulness and reverence. It encourages individuals to reflect on their spiritual journey and ensure they conclude their worship with the most significant acts of devotion.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hajj because it emphasizes the rituals associated with the pilgrimage and the importance of performing them correctly.

Hajj