What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2771 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals), narrated by It was narrated that Qudamah bin ‘Abdullah Al-‘Amiri said:, states: "“I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) stone the Pillar, on the Day of Sacrifice, from atop a reddish-brown camel of his, without beating anyone, driving them off or telling them to go away.”"

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 2771 in the Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals.

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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 وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ أَيْمَنَ بْنِ نَابِلٍ، عَنْ قُدَامَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْعَامِرِيِّ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ رَمَى الْجَمْرَةَ يَوْمَ النَّحْرِ عَلَى نَاقَةٍ لَهُ صَهْبَاءَ لاَ ضَرْبَ وَلاَ طَرْدَ وَلاَ إِلَيْكَ إِلَيْكَ ‏.‏

“I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) stone the Pillar, on the Day of Sacrifice, from atop a reddish-brown camel of his, without beating anyone, driving them off or telling them to go away.”

Narrated by It was narrated that Qudamah bin ‘Abdullah Al-‘Amiri said:

Context

This hadith describes an incident during the Day of Sacrifice when the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) performed the ritual of stoning the Pillar from atop his camel. The emphasis here is on the Prophet's calm demeanor, as he did not harm anyone or push them away while performing this significant act. This illustrates the importance of maintaining peace and respect during religious observances.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith serves as a reminder to approach religious practices with patience and consideration for others. It encourages individuals to engage in spiritual acts without causing disturbance or harm to those around them.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hajj because it relates to the rituals performed during the pilgrimage, particularly the act of stoning the Pillars.

Hajj