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Sahih Muslim #3122

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

وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا سَلِيمُ بْنُ حَيَّانَ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مِينَاءَ - قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ الزُّبَيْرِ، يَقُولُ حَدَّثَتْنِي خَالَتِي، - يَعْنِي عَائِشَةَ - قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يَا عَائِشَةُ لَوْلاَ أَنَّ قَوْمَكِ حَدِيثُو عَهْدٍ بِشِرْكٍ لَهَدَمْتُ الْكَعْبَةَ فَأَلْزَقْتُهَا بِالأَرْضِ وَجَعَلْتُ لَهَا بَابَيْنِ بَابًا شَرْقِيًّا وَبَابًا غَرْبِيًّا وَزِدْتُ فِيهَا سِتَّةَ أَذْرُعٍ مِنَ الْحِجْرِ فَإِنَّ قُرَيْشًا اقْتَصَرَتْهَا حَيْثُ بَنَتِ الْكَعْبَةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
'A'isha, if your people had not been recently polytheists (and new converts to Islam), I would have demolished the Ka'ba, and would have brought it to the level of the ground and would have constructed two doors, one facing the east and the other one to the west, and would have added to it six cubits of area from Hijr, for the Quraish had reduced it when they rebuilt it.
Narrated by 'Abdullah b. Zubair (Allah be pleased with him) reported on the authority of his mother's sister ('A'isha) saying that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) narrates a profound statement from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding the Ka'ba. He expressed a desire to rebuild it in a manner that would align with its original form, but refrained due to the recent conversion of the Quraish to Islam. This highlights the sensitivity required in dealing with the beliefs of new converts and the importance of gradual change in society.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied in community development and reform. When introducing changes or improvements, it is crucial to consider the beliefs and readiness of the community, ensuring that transitions are made thoughtfully and respectfully.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Hajj because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) thoughtful approach to the Ka'ba's structure and the significance of the pilgrimage.

Prophetic ConductHajj

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This hadith is #3122 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Pilgrimage. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'Abdullah b. Zubair (Allah be pleased with him) reported on the authority of his mother's sister ('A'isha) saying that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:.

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