Sunan Ibn Majah #2849

Chapters on Hajj Rituals

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَرْوَانَ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ الْعُثْمَانِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ خَلِيلُكَ وَنَبِيُّكَ وَإِنَّكَ حَرَّمْتَ مَكَّةَ عَلَى لِسَانِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ اللَّهُمَّ وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَنَبِيُّكَ وَإِنِّي أُحَرِّمُ مَا بَيْنَ لاَبَتَيْهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو مَرْوَانَ لاَبَتَيْهَا حَرَّتَىِ الْمَدِينَةِ ‏.‏
“O Allah! Ibrahim was Your Friend and Prophet, and You declared Makkah to be sacred through Ibrahim. O Allah! I am Your slave and Prophet, and I declare what is between its two lava fields to be sacred.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) invokes Allah, recognizing the sacredness of Makkah, a city declared holy through the Prophet Ibrahim. He emphasizes his role as a servant and prophet, declaring the area between the two lava fields as sacred. This highlights the importance of Makkah in Islamic tradition and its connection to previous prophets.

Modern Application

Today, the sanctity of Makkah continues to be a focal point for Muslims around the world, especially during Hajj. The declaration of sacred spaces reminds us of the importance of respecting and preserving our holy sites, fostering a sense of unity and reverence among the Muslim community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree because it illustrates the sacredness of Makkah as established by Allah through the Prophet Ibrahim.

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This hadith is #2849 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Hajj Rituals and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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