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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 Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 2870 in the Book of The Book of Hajj.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2870 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Hajj), narrated by It was narrated from Muharrish Al-Kabi that:, states: "the Prophet set out from Al-Jirranah at night as if he were an ingot of silver (i.e., in whiteness and purity) and perfomed Umrah, then he came back in the mooring as if he had stayed there overnight."

The Book of Hajj

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أُمَيَّةَ، عَنْ مُزَاحِمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ خَالِدِ بْنِ أَسِيدٍ، عَنْ مُحَرِّشٍ الْكَعْبِيِّ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَرَجَ مِنَ الْجِعِرَّانَةِ لَيْلاً كَأَنَّهُ سَبِيكَةُ فِضَّةٍ فَاعْتَمَرَ ثُمَّ أَصْبَحَ بِهَا كَبَائِتٍ ‏.‏

the Prophet set out from Al-Jirranah at night as if he were an ingot of silver (i.e., in whiteness and purity) and perfomed Umrah, then he came back in the mooring as if he had stayed there overnight.

Narrated by It was narrated from Muharrish Al-Kabi that:

Context

Muharrish Al-Kabi narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ set out from Al-Jirranah at night to perform Umrah, illustrating the dedication and purity of intention in his actions. This event emphasizes the significance of performing Umrah and the spiritual journey involved. The takeaway highlights the importance of intention and the effort put into fulfilling religious obligations.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to approach their pilgrimage with sincerity and dedication, reflecting on the spiritual journey that accompanies the physical acts of worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hajj because it describes the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ actions during the performance of Umrah.

Hajj