11/78. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1977 — Scholarly Caution
Regarding Stoning The Jimar
Hadith About Caution When Answering Hajj Questions
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1977
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1977
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا مِجْلَزٍ، يَقُولُ سَأَلْتُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ عَنْ شَىْءٍ، مِنْ أَمْرِ الْجِمَارِ فَقَالَ مَا أَدْرِي أَرَمَاهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِسِتٍّ أَوْ بِسَبْعٍ .
Abu Mijlaz Narrated from:
I asked Ibn Abbas about a thing concerning the throwing of stones at the jamrahs. He said: I do not know whether the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) threw six or seven pebbles.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1977In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 257English translation : Book 10, Hadith 1972
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1977
This narration shows Abu Mijlaz asking Ibn Abbas about a matter related to throwing stones at the jamrahs. Ibn Abbas replied that he did not know whether the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم threw six or seven pebbles. The core topic is scholarly caution. The hadith is not mainly giving a final ruling on the number. It records Ibn Abbas being careful with what he did not know. For searches like Ibn Abbas six or seven pebbles hadith, this report teaches honesty in religious answers and care when speaking about the Prophet's صلى الله عليه وسلم practice.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn Abbas openly said he did not know in this matter.
- Care is needed when reporting details of worship.
- A respected companion did not answer beyond what he was sure about.
