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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1879 in the Book of The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1879 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj)), narrated by Narrated Safiyyah, daughter of Shaybah:, states: "When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had some rest at Mecca in the year of its Conquest, he performed circumambulation on a camel and touched the corner (black Stone) with a crooked stick in his hand. She…"

The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj)

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُصَرِّفُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو الْيَامِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ بُكَيْرٍ - حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَوْرٍ، عَنْ صَفِيَّةَ بِنْتِ شَيْبَةَ، قَالَتْ لَمَّا اطْمَأَنَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمَكَّةَ عَامَ الْفَتْحِ طَافَ عَلَى بَعِيرٍ يَسْتَلِمُ الرُّكْنَ بِمِحْجَنٍ فِي يَدِهِ ‏.‏ قَالَتْ وَأَنَا أَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِ ‏.‏

When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had some rest at Mecca in the year of its Conquest, he performed circumambulation on a camel and touched the corner (black Stone) with a crooked stick in his hand. She said: I was looking at him.

Narrated by Narrated Safiyyah, daughter of Shaybah:

Context

In this narration, Safiyyah, daughter of Shaybah, describes the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) practice of performing tawaf (circumambulation) around the Kaaba while mounted on a camel during the conquest of Mecca. This act demonstrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) commitment to fulfilling religious duties even in challenging circumstances.

Modern Application

During Umrah or Hajj, pilgrims may find themselves in situations where they need to adapt their practices. This hadith serves as a reminder that flexibility and determination are essential in fulfilling religious obligations, even when faced with difficulties.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Prophetic Practice because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to performing religious rituals in a practical manner.

Prophetic Conduct Prophetic Practice