15/23. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1224a — Abu Dharr on Tamattu
The Permissibilty of Tamattu'
Hadith About Abu Dharr and Tamattu in Hajj
Sahih Muslim : 1224a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1224a
وَحَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ كَانَتِ الْمُتْعَةُ فِي الْحَجِّ لأَصْحَابِ مُحَمَّدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَاصَّةً .
Abu Dharr Narrated from:
Tamattu' in Hajj was a special (concession) only for the Companions of Muhammad (ﷺ).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1224aIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 174USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2817
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1224a
This Hadith about Abu Dharr and Tamattu in Hajj is brief but clear. Abu Dharr says that Tamattu in Hajj was a special concession only for the Companions of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم. The report does not give a long explanation, nor does it mention the full debate found in other narrations. Its wording focuses on Abu Dharr’s statement about special permission. Because the text is short, it should not be expanded beyond what it says. For people searching for Abu Dharr Tamattu hadith, the main takeaway is his view that this concession belonged especially to the Companions in that setting.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abu Dharr described Tamattu in Hajj as a special concession.
- He connected that concession to the Companions of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The Hadith records Abu Dharr’s specific statement without extra detail.
- Short reports should be explained within the limits of their wording.
