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This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj)), narrated by AbuMijlaz said:, states: "I asked Ibn Abbas about a thing concerning the throwing of stones at the jamrahs. He said: I do not know whether the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) threw six or seven pebbles."

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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1978 in the Book of The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #1978

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

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا مِجْلَزٍ، يَقُولُ سَأَلْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ عَنْ شَىْءٍ، مِنْ أَمْرِ الْجِمَارِ فَقَالَ مَا أَدْرِي أَرَمَاهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِسِتٍّ أَوْ بِسَبْعٍ ‏.‏

I asked Ibn Abbas about a thing concerning the throwing of stones at the jamrahs. He said: I do not know whether the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) threw six or seven pebbles.

Narrated by AbuMijlaz said:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn Abbas is questioned about the specific number of pebbles the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) threw at the jamrahs during Hajj. His response indicates uncertainty, highlighting the importance of following the Prophet's actions without being overly fixated on exact details. This reflects a broader theme of humility and acceptance in religious practice.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith reminds us that while details in rituals are important, the essence of worship lies in the intention and sincerity behind our actions. It encourages believers to focus on the spiritual significance of their practices rather than getting caught up in minutiae.

Topics

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

Prophetic Conduct Hajj

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He said, "I saw what they did not see, so I took a handful [of dust] from the track of the messenger and threw it, and thus did my soul entice me."

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He said, "Rather, you throw." And suddenly their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their magic that they were moving [like snakes].

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This hadith is #1978 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj). It is graded Da'if and narrated by AbuMijlaz said:.

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