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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 2839 in the Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #2839

Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 2839 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) saw a man driving a camel and said:, states: "“Ride it.” He said: “It is a sacrificial animal.” He said: “Ride it, woe to you!”"

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 سُفْيَانَ الثَّوْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، ‏.‏ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ رَأَى رَجُلاً يَسُوقُ بَدَنَةً فَقَالَ ‏"‏ ارْكَبْهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ إِنَّهَا بَدَنَةٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ ارْكَبْهَا وَيْحَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“Ride it.” He said: “It is a sacrificial animal.” He said: “Ride it, woe to you!”

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) saw a man driving a camel and said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) encounters a man driving a camel intended for sacrifice. The Prophet insists that the man should ride the camel, emphasizing that it is permissible to do so despite its status as a sacrificial animal. This interaction highlights the importance of understanding the flexibility within Islamic practices and the need to prioritize practicality in certain situations.

Modern Application

This principle encourages individuals to be adaptable in their practices. For example, in daily life, one might find that certain rules can be adjusted based on circumstances, allowing for a more practical approach to religious observance without compromising core values.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Command and Hajj because it illustrates the Prophet's guidance on how to approach religious obligations with a practical mindset.

Divine Command Hajj