64/49. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4289 — The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم Prayed Inside the Kaaba
The entrance of the Prophet (saws) from the upper part of Makkah
Prayer Inside the Kaaba Hadith: Ibn Umar Asking Bilal About the Prophet’s Place of Prayer
Sahih Bukhari : 4289
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4289
وَقَالَ اللَّيْثُ حَدَّثَنِي يُونُسُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَقْبَلَ يَوْمَ الْفَتْحِ مِنْ أَعْلَى مَكَّةَ عَلَى رَاحِلَتِهِ، مُرْدِفًا أُسَامَةَ بْنَ زَيْدٍ وَمَعَهُ بِلاَلٌ وَمَعَهُ عُثْمَانُ بْنُ طَلْحَةَ، مِنَ الْحَجَبَةِ حَتَّى أَنَاخَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ، فَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَأْتِيَ بِمِفْتَاحِ الْبَيْتِ، فَدَخَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَمَعَهُ أُسَامَةُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ وَبِلاَلٌ وَعُثْمَانُ بْنُ طَلْحَةَ، فَمَكَثَ فِيهِ نَهَارًا طَوِيلاً ثُمَّ خَرَجَ، فَاسْتَبَقَ النَّاسُ، فَكَانَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ أَوَّلَ مَنْ دَخَلَ، فَوَجَدَ بِلاَلاً وَرَاءَ الْبَابِ قَائِمًا، فَسَأَلَهُ أَيْنَ صَلَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَشَارَ لَهُ إِلَى الْمَكَانِ الَّذِي صَلَّى فِيهِ. قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ فَنَسِيتُ أَنْ أَسْأَلَهُ كَمْ صَلَّى مِنْ سَجْدَةٍ
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) entered Makkah through its upper part and he was riding his she-camel. Usãma bin Zaid was his Companion-rider behind him (on the same she-camel). In his company were Bilãl and 'Uthmãn bin Talha, who was one of the Al-Hajabah (who keep the key of the gate of the Ka'bah).When he made his she-camel kneel down in the Mosque (i.e., Al-Masjid al-Haram), he ordered him (i.e., 'Uthman) to bring the key of the Ka'bah. Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) entered the Ka'bah along with 'Usãma bin Zaid, Bilãl and 'Uthmãn bin Talha, and he stayed in it for a long period and then came out.The people rushed (to get in) and `Abdullãh bin 'Umar was the first to enter and he found Bilãl standing behind the door. Ibn `Umar asked Bilãl, "Where did Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) offer the Salat (prayer)?" Bilãl showed him the place where he (ﷺ) had offered Salat (prayer). `Abdullah later on said, "I forgot to ask Bilãl how many prostrations (i.e., Rak'a) the Prophet offered."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4289In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 322USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 1, Book 59, Hadith 584
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4289
This prayer inside the Kaaba hadith gives a detailed report from the day the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم entered Makkah. He came from the upper part of Makkah riding his she-camel, with Usama bin Zaid behind him. Bilal and ‘Uthman bin Talha were also with him, and ‘Uthman was connected to the key of the Kaaba. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked for the key, entered the Kaaba with Usama, Bilal, and ‘Uthman, and stayed inside for a long time. When he came out, people rushed to enter. Ibn Umar entered early and asked Bilal where the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم had prayed. Bilal showed him the place, but Ibn Umar later said he forgot to ask how many prostrations he prayed. This shows careful interest in the Prophet’s prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Companions paid close attention to where the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed.
- Bilal preserved and shared the place of the Prophet’s prayer inside the Kaaba.
- Ibn Umar honestly admitted what he forgot to ask.
- The key of the Kaaba is mentioned as part of the event’s careful detail.
