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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 2695 in the Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2695 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals), narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came and performed Tawaf around the House seven times, then he prayed two Rak’ahs. Waki’ said:, states: "“Meaning, at the Maqam,* then he went out to Safa.”"

Chapters on Hajj Rituals

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَمْرُو بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ الْعَبْدِيِّ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَدِمَ فَطَافَ بِالْبَيْتِ سَبْعًا ثُمَّ صَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ - قَالَ وَكِيعٌ يَعْنِي عِنْدَ الْمَقَامِ - ثُمَّ خَرَجَ إِلَى الصَّفَا ‏.‏

“Meaning, at the Maqam,* then he went out to Safa.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came and performed Tawaf around the House seven times, then he prayed two Rak’ahs. Waki’ said:

Context

Ibn ‘Umar narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) performed Tawaf around the Kaaba seven times and prayed two Rak’ahs afterward. This practice is a significant ritual during Hajj and serves as an essential act of worship for Muslims, symbolizing devotion and submission to Allah.

Modern Application

During the Hajj season, many Muslims engage in Tawaf as a demonstration of their faith and devotion. This practice fosters a sense of unity among pilgrims and reinforces their commitment to their spiritual journey.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hajj because it describes the ritual of Tawaf, a fundamental aspect of the pilgrimage.

Hajj