What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2712 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals), narrated by ‘Umar bin Khattab said:, states: "I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, when he was in ‘Aqiq: “Someone came to me from my Lord and said: ‘Pray in this blessed valley and say: (I intend to do) ‘Umrah in Hajj.’”"

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 Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 2712 in the Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals.

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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، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُصْعَبٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، - يَعْنِي دُحَيْمًا - حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عِكْرِمَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ وَهُوَ بِالْعَقِيقِ ‏ "‏ أَتَانِي آتٍ مِنْ رَبِّي فَقَالَ صَلِّ فِي هَذَا الْوَادِي الْمُبَارَكِ وَقُلْ عُمْرَةٌ فِي حَجَّةٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَاللَّفْظُ لِدُحَيْمٍ ‏.‏

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, when he was in ‘Aqiq: “Someone came to me from my Lord and said: ‘Pray in this blessed valley and say: (I intend to do) ‘Umrah in Hajj.’”

Narrated by ‘Umar bin Khattab said:

Context

In this hadith narrated by ‘Umar bin Khattab, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) shares a divine instruction regarding performing prayers in a blessed valley during the Hajj pilgrimage. This moment highlights the significance of the pilgrimage and the specific rituals associated with it, emphasizing the spiritual connection to the sacred places.

Modern Application

For many Muslims today, this principle manifests in the preparation and performance of Hajj rituals, where the intention and actions during the pilgrimage are seen as acts of devotion and submission to Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Hajj because it relates to the rituals and spiritual significance of the pilgrimage in Islam.

Prayer Hajj