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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 Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 2679 in the Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2679 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals), narrated by It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Sarjis said:, states: "“I saw the bald forehead of ‘Umar bin Khattab when he kissed the Black Stone and said: ‘I am kissing you, although I know that you are only a stone and you can neither cause harm nor bring benefit. Ha…"

Chapters on Hajj Rituals

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمٌ الأَحْوَلُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَرْجِسَ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ الأُصَيْلِعَ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ يُقَبِّلُ الْحَجَرَ وَيَقُولُ إِنِّي لأُقَبِّلُكَ وَإِنِّي لأَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ حَجَرٌ لاَ تَضُرُّ وَلاَ تَنْفَعُ وَلَوْلاَ أَنِّي رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يُقَبِّلُكَ مَا قَبَّلْتُكَ ‏.‏

“I saw the bald forehead of ‘Umar bin Khattab when he kissed the Black Stone and said: ‘I am kissing you, although I know that you are only a stone and you can neither cause harm nor bring benefit. Had I not seen the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) kissing you, I would not have kissed you.’”

Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Sarjis said:

Context

In this hadith, 'Abdullah bin Sarjis recounts witnessing Umar bin Khattab kissing the Black Stone during Hajj. Umar acknowledges that the stone itself holds no power, but he kisses it out of respect for the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) actions. This highlights the importance of following the Prophet's example in religious practices and the significance of symbols in worship.

Modern Application

The practice of honoring religious symbols is still prevalent today, as many individuals engage in rituals that reflect their faith. This hadith encourages followers to understand the significance behind such actions and to follow the example set by the Prophet (ﷺ).

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hajj because it addresses the rituals associated with the pilgrimage and the importance of following the Prophet's example.

Hajj