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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3065 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Hajj), narrated by It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said:, states: ""On the morning of Al-Aqabah, while he was on his mount, the Messenger of Allh said: 'Pick up (some pebbles) for me.' So P picked up some pebbles for him that were the size of date stones of fingertip…"

The Book of Hajj

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَوْفٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زِيَادُ بْنُ حُصَيْنٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَالِيَةِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم غَدَاةَ الْعَقَبَةِ وَهُوَ وَاقِفٌ عَلَى رَاحِلَتِهِ ‏ "‏ هَاتِ الْقُطْ لِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَلَقَطْتُ لَهُ حَصَيَاتٍ هُنَّ حَصَى الْخَذْفِ فَوَضَعْتُهُنَّ فِي يَدِهِ وَجَعَلَ يَقُولُ بِهِنَّ فِي يَدِهِ وَوَصَفَ يَحْيَى تَحْرِيكَهُنَّ فِي يَدِهِ بِأَمْثَالِ هَؤُلاَءِ ‏.‏

"On the morning of Al-Aqabah, while he was on his mount, the Messenger of Allh said: 'Pick up (some pebbles) for me.' So P picked up some pebbles for him that were the size of date stones of fingertips, and placed them in his hand. He started to do this with his hand." Yahya described him shaking them in his hand like this.

Narrated by It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ requests pebbles for the ritual of Hajj, demonstrating the importance of preparation and participation in religious duties. This interaction emphasizes the communal aspect of worship and the Prophet's role as a leader in guiding the faithful.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in modern religious practices where community involvement is encouraged. Individuals are reminded of the importance of participating actively in communal worship and rituals.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hajj because it illustrates the preparation and participation required in the rituals of pilgrimage.

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