Sunan Ibn Majah #2691
Chapters on Hajj Rituals
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، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ، عَنْ أَشْعَثَ بْنِ أَبِي الشَّعْثَاءِ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ سَأَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ عَنِ الْحِجْرِ . فَقَالَ " هُوَ مِنَ الْبَيْتِ " . قُلْتُ مَا مَنَعَهُمْ أَنْ يُدْخِلُوهُ فِيهِ قَالَ " عَجَزَتْ بِهِمُ النَّفَقَةُ " . قُلْتُ فَمَا شَأْنُ بَابِهِ مُرْتَفِعًا لاَ يُصْعَدُ إِلَيْهِ إِلاَّ بِسُلَّمٍ قَالَ " ذَلِكَ فِعْلُ قَوْمِكِ لِيُدْخِلُوهُ مَنْ شَاءُوا وَيَمْنَعُوهُ مَنْ شَاءُوا وَلَوْلاَ أَنَّ قَوْمَكِ حَدِيثُ عَهْدٍ بِكُفْرٍ مَخَافَةَ أَنْ تَنْفِرَ قُلُوبُهُمْ لَنَظَرْتُ هَلْ أُغَيِّرُهُ فَأُدْخِلَ فِيهِ مَا انْتَقَصَ مِنْهُ وَجَعَلْتُ بَابَهُ بِالأَرْضِ " .
“I asked the Messenger of Allah
(ﷺ)
about the Hijr, and he said: ‘It is part of the House.’ I said:
‘What kept them from incorporating it into it?’ He said: ‘They
ran out
of funds.’ I said: ‘Why is its door so high up that it
can only be
reached with a ladder?’* He said: ‘That is what your
people did so
that they could let in whoever they wanted and keep out
whoever they
wanted. Were it not that your people have so recently
left disbelief
behind, and I am afraid that it would bother them, I
would have
changed it, incorporating what they left out and I would
put its door
at ground level.”
Narrated by It was
narrated that ‘Aishah said:
Context
In this hadith, Aishah asks the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) about the Hijr, which is part of the Kaaba. The Prophet explains its significance and the historical context of its exclusion from the structure. This illustrates the Prophet's knowledge and the importance of understanding religious heritage.
Modern Application
This principle encourages individuals to seek knowledge about their religious heritage and history. Understanding the significance of sacred sites can deepen one's faith and connection to Islamic traditions.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Historical Prophetic Events and Prophetic Conduct because it provides insight into the historical context of Islamic practices and the Prophet's responses.
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And [mention] when We made the House a place of return for the people and [a place of] security. And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer. And We charged Abraham and Ishmael, [saying], "Purify My House for those who perform Tawaf and those who are staying [there] for worship and those who bow and prostrate [in prayer]."
وَإِذْ يَرْفَعُ إِبْرَٰهِۦمُ ٱلْقَوَاعِدَ مِنَ ٱلْبَيْتِ وَإِسْمَٰعِيلُ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
And [mention] when Abraham was raising the foundations of the House and [with him] Ishmael, [saying], "Our Lord, accept [this] from us. Indeed You are the Hearing, the Knowing.
۞ يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْأَهِلَّةِ ۖ قُلْ هِىَ مَوَٰقِيتُ لِلنَّاسِ وَٱلْحَجِّ ۗ وَلَيْسَ ٱلْبِرُّ بِأَن تَأْتُوا۟ ٱلْبُيُوتَ مِن ظُهُورِهَا وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱلْبِرَّ مَنِ ٱتَّقَىٰ ۗ وَأْتُوا۟ ٱلْبُيُوتَ مِنْ أَبْوَٰبِهَا ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the new moons. Say, "They are measurements of time for the people and for Hajj." And it is not righteousness to enter houses from the back, but righteousness is [in] one who fears Allah. And enter houses from their doors. And fear Allah that you may succeed.
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In it are clear signs [such as] the standing place of Abraham. And whoever enters it shall be safe. And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way. But whoever disbelieves - then indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds.
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This hadith is #2691 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that ‘Aishah said:.