What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2948 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Hajj), narrated by It was narrated from Salim that his father said:, states: ""When the Messenger of Allah came to Makkah, he touched the Black Stone and at the beginning of his Tawaf, he walked rapidly in (the first) three of the seven rounds.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 2948 in the Book of The Book of Hajj.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2948

The Book of Hajj

Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، وَسُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حِينَ يَقْدَمُ مَكَّةَ يَسْتَلِمُ الرُّكْنَ الأَسْوَدَ أَوَّلَ مَا يَطُوفُ يَخُبُّ ثَلاَثَةَ أَطْوَافٍ مِنَ السَّبْعِ ‏.‏

"When the Messenger of Allah came to Makkah, he touched the Black Stone and at the beginning of his Tawaf, he walked rapidly in (the first) three of the seven rounds."

Narrated by It was narrated from Salim that his father said:

Context

This hadith describes an important aspect of the Tawaf ritual performed during Hajj or Umrah. When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ arrived in Makkah, he demonstrated the practice of touching the Black Stone and performing the first three rounds of Tawaf at a brisk pace. This action highlights the significance of the Black Stone and the prescribed manner of conducting Tawaf, which is a key ritual in Islamic pilgrimage.

Modern Application

In today's context, when Muslims perform Umrah or Hajj, they follow the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ by touching the Black Stone and maintaining a brisk pace during the initial rounds of Tawaf. This practice not only connects them to the traditions of the Prophet ﷺ but also enhances the spiritual experience of the pilgrimage.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hajj because it outlines a specific practice related to the rituals of pilgrimage.

Hajj