What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2977 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Hajj), narrated by Jabir narrated that:, states: "the Messenger of Allah climed up As-Safa until he could see the House, then he said Takbir."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade 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 2977 in the Book of The Book of Hajj.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2977

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، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَابِرٌ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَقِيَ عَلَى الصَّفَا حَتَّى إِذَا نَظَرَ إِلَى الْبَيْتِ كَبَّرَ ‏.‏

the Messenger of Allah climed up As-Safa until he could see the House, then he said Takbir.

Narrated by Jabir narrated that:

Context

Jabir narrates an event where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ climbed Mount As-Safa to view the Kaaba. Upon seeing it, he proclaimed Takbir, which signifies the greatness of Allah. This moment emphasizes the importance of the Kaaba in Islamic rituals and the reverence shown by the Prophet ﷺ.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this hadith encourages Muslims to express their awe and gratitude when visiting sacred sites. It reflects the significance of spiritual moments during Umrah or Hajj, reminding pilgrims to acknowledge their faith and the importance of their journey.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it demonstrates the proper way to express reverence and gratitude when approaching sacred places, as exemplified by the Prophet ﷺ.

Prophetic Conduct