What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2767 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals), narrated by It was narrated from Sulaiman bin ‘Amr bin Ahwas that his mother said:, states: "“I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) on the Day of Sacrifice, at ‘Aqabah Pillar. He went to the interior of the valley and threw seven pebbles, saying Takbir with each pebble, then he departed.” Another chain repo…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 2767 in the Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #2767

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي زِيَادٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أُمِّهِ، قَالَتْ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَوْمَ النَّحْرِ عِنْدَ جَمْرَةِ الْعَقَبَةِ اسْتَبْطَنَ الْوَادِيَ فَرَمَى الْجَمْرَةَ بِسَبْعِ حَصَيَاتٍ يُكَبِّرُ مَعَ كُلِّ حَصَاةٍ ثُمَّ انْصَرَفَ ‏.‏ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحِيمِ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي زِيَادٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أُمِّ جُنْدُبٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ بِنَحْوِهِ ‏.‏

“I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) on the Day of Sacrifice, at ‘Aqabah Pillar. He went to the interior of the valley and threw seven pebbles, saying Takbir with each pebble, then he departed.” Another chain reports a similar hadith.

Narrated by It was narrated from Sulaiman bin ‘Amr bin Ahwas that his mother said:

Context

This hadith recounts an event from the Day of Sacrifice during Hajj, where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) performed the ritual of throwing pebbles at the Jamrah. This act is a symbolic rejection of evil and is a key component of the Hajj rituals, demonstrating the Prophet's (ﷺ) adherence to the prescribed rites.

Modern Application

For many Muslims today, participating in the ritual of throwing pebbles during Hajj serves as a powerful reminder of their faith and commitment to rejecting negativity in their lives. This practice fosters a sense of unity and shared purpose among pilgrims.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hajj because it describes a specific ritual performed during the Hajj pilgrimage, illustrating the actions of the Prophet (ﷺ) in fulfilling this important religious duty.

Hajj