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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 2965 in the Book of The Book of Hajj.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2965

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2965 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Hajj), narrated by It was narrated that Al-Muttalib bin Wadaah said:, states: ""I saw the Prophet when he had completed his seven (circuits of Tawaf); he came to the edge of the Mataf and prayed two Rakahs, with nothing in between him and people who were circumambulating." (Daif…"

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 يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ كَثِيرِ بْنِ كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ الْمُطَّلِبِ بْنِ أَبِي وَدَاعَةَ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حِينَ فَرَغَ مِنْ سُبُعِهِ جَاءَ حَاشِيَةَ الْمَطَافِ فَصَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ وَلَيْسَ بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ الطَّوَّافِينَ أَحَدٌ ‏.‏

"I saw the Prophet when he had completed his seven (circuits of Tawaf); he came to the edge of the Mataf and prayed two Rakahs, with nothing in between him and people who were circumambulating." (Daif)

Narrated by It was narrated that Al-Muttalib bin Wadaah said:

Context

Al-Muttalib bin Wadaah recounts witnessing the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ praying two Rakahs after completing Tawaf. This action took place in a setting where there was no one between him and the circumambulating crowd, emphasizing the importance of prayer and reflection after performing rituals. The takeaway highlights the significance of maintaining a spiritual connection through prayer during the pilgrimage.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages pilgrims today to take moments for prayer and reflection after performing rituals like Tawaf. It serves as a reminder to integrate spiritual practices into the physical acts of worship during Hajj and Umrah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ practice of prayer following the completion of Tawaf.

Prophetic Conduct