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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 2758 in the Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2758 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals), narrated by It was narrated that ‘Amr bin Maimun said:, states: "“We performed Hajj with ‘Umar bin Khattab, and when we wanted to depart from Muzdalifah, he said: ‘The idolators used to say: “May the sun rise over you, O Thabir!* So that we may begin our journey (t…"

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 أَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ، عَنْ حَجَّاجٍ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، قَالَ حَجَجْنَا مَعَ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ فَلَمَّا أَرَدْنَا أَنْ نُفِيضَ، مِنَ الْمُزْدَلِفَةِ قَالَ إِنَّ الْمُشْرِكِينَ كَانُوا يَقُولُونَ أَشْرِقْ ثَبِيرُ كَيْمَا نُغِيرُ ‏.‏ وَكَانُوا لاَ يُفِيضُونَ حَتَّى تَطْلُعَ الشَّمْسُ فَخَالَفَهُمْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَأَفَاضَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ الشَّمْسِ ‏.‏

“We performed Hajj with ‘Umar bin Khattab, and when we wanted to depart from Muzdalifah, he said: ‘The idolators used to say: “May the sun rise over you, O Thabir!* So that we may begin our journey (to Mina),” and they did not depart until the sun had risen.’ So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) differed from them by departing before the sun rose.”

Narrated by It was narrated that ‘Amr bin Maimun said:

Context

‘Amr bin Maimun narrated that during Hajj with ‘Umar bin Khattab, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) departed from Muzdalifah before sunrise, contrasting the practices of idolators who waited for the sun to rise. This act reflects the Prophet's intention to establish distinct practices for Muslims during Hajj.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to embrace unique practices that align with their faith, even if they differ from societal norms. It promotes the idea of maintaining one's identity and values in various situations, including religious observances.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hajj because it illustrates the Prophet's distinct approach to performing Hajj rituals, setting a precedent for future generations.

Hajj