What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2987 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Hajj), narrated by It was narrated from Jabir bin Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, that:, states: "when the Messenger of Allah came down from As-Safa he would walk until he reached the bottom of the valley, then he would hasten until he came out of it."

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 2987 in the Book of The Book of Hajj.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2987

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، وَالْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ، قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْقَاسِمِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، رضى الله عنهما أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا نَزَلَ مِنَ الصَّفَا مَشَى حَتَّى إِذَا انْصَبَّتْ قَدَمَاهُ فِي بَطْنِ الْوَادِي سَعَى حَتَّى يَخْرُجَ مِنْهُ ‏.‏

when the Messenger of Allah came down from As-Safa he would walk until he reached the bottom of the valley, then he would hasten until he came out of it.

Narrated by It was narrated from Jabir bin Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, that:

Context

Jabir bin Abdullah narrates how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would walk and then hasten when descending from As-Safa during the rituals of Hajj. This practice exemplifies the importance of following the Prophet's ﷺ example in performing religious rituals with intention and vigor.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith inspires individuals to approach their religious practices with enthusiasm and dedication. It serves as a reminder to engage actively in worship and to follow the example set by the Prophet ﷺ.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it illustrates the method of preserving the actions and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith