64/43. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4257 — Showing Strength in Tawaf and Sa'i
‘'Umra Al-Qada’
ذَكَرَهُ أَنَسٌ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ.
Hadith About Ramal and Sa'i: Showing Strength With Purpose
Sahih Bukhari : 4257
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4257
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ بْنِ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ إِنَّمَا سَعَى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْبَيْتِ وَبَيْنَ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِ لِيُرِيَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ قُوَّتَهُ.
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) hastened in going around the Ka`ba and between the Safa and Marwa in order to show the pagans his strength. Ibn `Abbas added, "When the Prophet (ﷺ) arrived (at Mecca) in the year of peace (following that of Al-Hudaibiya treaty with the pagans of Mecca), he (ordered his companions) to do Ramal in order to show their strength to the pagans and the pagans were watching (the Muslims) from (the hill of) Quaiqan.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4257In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 291USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 558
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4257
This hadith about Ramal and Sa'i says that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم hastened around the Ka'ba and between Safa and Marwa to show the pagans his strength. Ibn Abbas added that when the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم came in the year of peace after Al-Hudaibiya, he ordered the companions to do Ramal so the pagans would see their strength. The hadith even mentions that the pagans were watching from Quaiqan. The main teaching is focused and practical: the action had a purpose in that setting. It was a response to people watching and judging the Muslims. The report also connects worship movement with dignity, confidence, and clear public strength.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم hastened to show strength in that setting.
- The companions' Ramal was done while the pagans were watching.
- The Hadith connects an act of worship with a clear purpose mentioned in the text.
