11/77. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1965 — Prayer at Mina
Shortening Of Prayers For The Residents Of Makkah
Hadith About the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم Praying Two Rak'ahs at Mina
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1965
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1965
حَدَّثَنَا النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنِي حَارِثَةُ بْنُ وَهْبٍ الْخُزَاعِيُّ، - وَكَانَتْ أُمُّهُ تَحْتَ عُمَرَ فَوَلَدَتْ لَهُ عُبَيْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ - قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ خَلْفَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِنًى وَالنَّاسُ أَكْثَرُ مَا كَانُوا فَصَلَّى بِنَا رَكْعَتَيْنِ فِي حَجَّةِ الْوَدَاعِ . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ حَارِثَةُ مِنْ خُزَاعَةَ وَدَارُهُمْ بِمَكَّةَ .
Harithah ibn Wahb al-Khuza'i Narrated from:
I prayed along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at Mina and the people gathered there in large numbers. He led us two rak'ahs in prayer in the Farewell Pilgrimage. Abu Dawud said: Harithah belonged to the tribe of Khuza'ah, and they had their houses in Mecca.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1965In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 245English translation : Book 10, Hadith 1960
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1965
This hadith reports that Harithah ibn Wahb prayed behind the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم at Mina during the Farewell Pilgrimage. Even though the people were gathered in large numbers, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم led them in two rak'ahs. The core topic is prayer at Mina during Hajj. The text also includes Abu Dawud's note that Harithah was from Khuza'ah and their houses were in Mecca. For users searching for hadith about two rak'ahs at Mina, this narration gives a direct report from the Farewell Pilgrimage.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم led two rak'ahs at Mina during the Farewell Pilgrimage.
- A large crowd is mentioned, yet the prayer described was two rak'ahs.
- The narrator personally prayed behind the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
