73/3. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 5548 — Hajj During Menses
Sacrifices on behalf of travelers and women
Hadith About Hajj During Menses and Avoiding Tawaf
Sahih Bukhari : 5548
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5548
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم دَخَلَ عَلَيْهَا وَحَاضَتْ بِسَرِفَ، قَبْلَ أَنْ تَدْخُلَ مَكَّةَ وَهْىَ تَبْكِي فَقَالَ " مَا لَكِ أَنَفِسْتِ ". قَالَتْ نَعَمْ. قَالَ " إِنَّ هَذَا أَمْرٌ كَتَبَهُ اللَّهُ عَلَى بَنَاتِ آدَمَ، فَاقْضِي مَا يَقْضِي الْحَاجُّ غَيْرَ أَنْ لاَ تَطُوفِي بِالْبَيْتِ ". فَلَمَّا كُنَّا بِمِنًى أُتِيتُ بِلَحْمِ بَقَرٍ، فَقُلْتُ مَا هَذَا قَالُوا ضَحَّى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ أَزْوَاجِهِ بِالْبَقَرِ.
A'isha Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) entered upon her when she had her menses at Sarif before entering Mecca, and she was weeping (because she was afraid that she would not be able to perform the Hajj). The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "What is wrong with you? Have you got your period?" She said, "Yes." He said, "This is a matter Allah has decreed for all the daughters of Adam, so perform all the ceremonies of Hajj like the others, but do not perform the Tawaf around the Ka`ba."`Aisha added: When we were at Mina, beef was brought to me and I asked, "What is this?" They (the people) said, "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) has slaughtered some cows as sacrifices on behalf of his wives."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5548In-book reference : Book 73, Hadith 4USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 68, Hadith 456
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5548
This Hadith gives comfort and guidance about Hajj during menses. Aisha was crying at Sarif before entering Mecca because she feared she would not be able to perform Hajj. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked her if she had her period. When she said yes, he told her that this is something Allah has decreed for the daughters of Adam. He then told her to perform the ceremonies of Hajj like the other pilgrims, except not to perform Tawaf around the Kaaba. The Hadith also mentions that beef was brought at Mina, and she was told the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم had sacrificed cows on behalf of his wives. The main teaching is calm guidance, not shame or blame.
What we learn from this hadith
- Menses is described as something decreed for the daughters of Adam.
- A menstruating pilgrim may perform Hajj rites, except Tawaf around the Kaaba.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave Aisha comfort when she was distressed.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sacrificed cows on behalf of his wives in this report.
