What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3056 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Hajj), narrated by It was narrated from Ata bin Abi Rabah that a freed slave of Asma bin Abi Bakr told him:, states: ""I came with Asma bint Abi Bakr to Mina at the end of the night and I said to her: 'We have come to Mina at the end of the night.' She said: 'We sued to do this one who was better than you.'""

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 3056 in the Book of The Book of Hajj.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3056

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، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ الْقَاسِمِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ أَبِي رَبَاحٍ، أَنَّ مَوْلًى، لأَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ أَخْبَرَهُ قَالَ جِئْتُ مَعَ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ مِنًى بِغَلَسٍ فَقُلْتُ لَهَا لَقَدْ جِئْنَا مِنًى بِغَلَسٍ ‏.‏ فَقَالَتْ قَدْ كُنَّا نَصْنَعُ هَذَا مَعَ مَنْ هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِنْكَ ‏.‏

"I came with Asma bint Abi Bakr to Mina at the end of the night and I said to her: 'We have come to Mina at the end of the night.' She said: 'We sued to do this one who was better than you.'"

Narrated by It was narrated from Ata bin Abi Rabah that a freed slave of Asma bin Abi Bakr told him:

Context

This hadith features Asma bint Abi Bakr recounting her experience of returning from Mina at dawn. She reflects on how they used to perform this act with someone greater than her, indicating the importance of following the practices of the righteous predecessors during the Hajj pilgrimage.

Modern Application

In the context of Hajj, this principle encourages pilgrims to learn from the traditions of the Prophet ﷺ and his companions, fostering a deeper connection to the rituals and enhancing the spiritual experience of the pilgrimage.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hajj because it highlights the practices associated with the pilgrimage and the significance of following the traditions established by the Prophet ﷺ.

Hajj