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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 2990 in the Book of The Book of Hajj.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2990 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Hajj), narrated by It was narrated from Jabir bin Abdullah that:, states: "the Messenger of Allah came to Al-Marwah and climbed up until he could see the House, then he said: "La ilaha illallah, Wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, yuhyi wa yumitu, wa huwaala…"

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 عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ شُعَيْبٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْهَادِ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَتَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْمَرْوَةَ فَصَعِدَ فِيهَا ثُمَّ بَدَا لَهُ الْبَيْتُ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ذَلِكَ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ اللَّهَ وَسَبَّحَهُ وَحَمِدَهُ ثُمَّ دَعَا بِمَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ فَعَلَ هَذَا حَتَّى فَرَغَ مِنَ الطَّوَافِ ‏.‏

the Messenger of Allah came to Al-Marwah and climbed up until he could see the House, then he said: "La ilaha illallah, Wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, yuhyi wa yumitu, wa huwaala kulli shayin qadir (There is none worthy of worship except Allah alone with no partner or associate, His is the dominion and to Him be praise, He gives life and death, and He has power over all things)." He said that three times, then he remembered Allah, and glorified and praised Him, then he supplicated there for as long as Allah willed. And he did that until he had finished Sai."

Narrated by It was narrated from Jabir bin Abdullah that:

Context

In this narration, Jabir bin Abdullah describes an event where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ climbed Al-Marwah and made supplications while facing the Ka'bah. He recited praises of Allah and made personal supplications, demonstrating the significance of this location during the Hajj rituals. This hadith emphasizes the importance of glorifying Allah and seeking His guidance during worship.

Modern Application

This teaching is relevant for Muslims today as it encourages them to engage in personal supplication and remembrance of Allah during their acts of worship. It serves as a reminder that sincere prayers can be made in sacred spaces, enhancing the spiritual experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hajj because it illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ actions during the rituals of Hajj, particularly the importance of supplication and remembrance of Allah.

Hajj