5/158. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1286 — Sermon During Hajj
What was narrated concerning the sermon for ‘Eid
Prophet’s Sermon Atop His Camel
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1286
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1286
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ نُبَيْطٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ حَجَّ فَقَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَخْطُبُ عَلَى بَعِيرِهِ .
Salamah bin Nubait Narrated from:
It was narrated from Salamah bin Nubait that his father performed Hajj and said: “I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) delivering the sermon atop his camel.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1286In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 484English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1286
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1286
This hadith states that the father of Salamah bin Nubait performed Hajj and saw the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم delivering a sermon from atop his camel. The wording is short and direct. It tells us what was seen, not the full content of what was said. For readers searching for a hadith about the Prophet’s sermon on a camel, this narration gives a clear report. The mention of Hajj belongs to this specific narration, so it should not be mixed with other Eid reports unless clearly labeled separately. The main teaching here is that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم addressed people in a way that suited the public gathering and allowed them to receive his sermon.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم delivered a sermon while on his camel.
- The narrator connects this sighting with Hajj.
- Hadith reports may preserve both actions and settings.
- The narration should be explained without adding the unmentioned sermon text.
