15/23. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1223a — Ali and Uthman on Tamattu
The Permissibilty of Tamattu'
Hadith About Ali and Uthman Discussing Tamattu
Sahih Muslim : 1223a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1223a
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالَ ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ شَقِيقٍ كَانَ عُثْمَانُ يَنْهَى عَنِ الْمُتْعَةِ، وَكَانَ، عَلِيٌّ يَأْمُرُ بِهَا فَقَالَ عُثْمَانُ لِعَلِيٍّ كَلِمَةً ثُمَّ قَالَ عَلِيٌّ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ أَنَّا قَدْ تَمَتَّعْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ أَجَلْ وَلَكِنَّا كُنَّا خَائِفِينَ .
Abdullah b. Shaqiq Narrated from:
'Uthman (Allah be pleased with him) used to forbid Tamattu', whereas 'Ali (Allah be pleased with him) ordered to do it. 'Uthman said a word to 'Ali, but 'Ali said: You know that we used to perform Tamattu' with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), whereupon he said: It is right, but we entertained fear.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1223aIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 171USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2815
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1223a
This Hadith about Ali and Uthman discussing Tamattu records a brief but important exchange. Abdullah ibn Shaqiq reports that Uthman used to forbid Tamattu, while Ali ordered it. When Uthman said something to Ali, Ali replied that Uthman knew they had performed Tamattu with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم. Uthman accepted that this was correct, but said they had been afraid. The narration should be read carefully. It does not give a full legal debate. It records that Ali appealed to what they had done with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, and Uthman acknowledged that point while giving a short reason linked to fear.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ali referred back to the practice done with the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- Uthman acknowledged that they had performed Tamattu with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The Hadith shows a Companion-level discussion on Hajj practice.
- The narration teaches careful wording when reporting disagreement.
