What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2988 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Hajj), narrated by It was narrated that Jabir said:, states: ""When the Messenger of Allah reached level ground at the bottom of the valley, 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 2988 in the Book of The Book of Hajj.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2988

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 الْمُثَنَّى، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا تَصَوَّبَتْ قَدَمَا رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي بَطْنِ الْوَادِي رَمَلَ حَتَّى خَرَجَ مِنْهُ ‏.‏

"When the Messenger of Allah reached level ground at the bottom of the valley, he would hasten until he came out of it."

Narrated by It was narrated that Jabir said:

Context

In this narration, Jabir describes how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would hasten his pace when reaching level ground at the bottom of the valley during the Hajj. This action reflects the Prophet's ﷺ adherence to the etiquette of performing rituals and showcases the importance of following the Sunnah in worship.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to observe the etiquettes and practices established by the Prophet ﷺ during their own acts of worship, ensuring they maintain the spirit of the rituals.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Etiquette because it emphasizes the importance of following the Prophet's ﷺ example in worship.

Prophetic Etiquette