15/35. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1253a — One Hajj and Four Umrahs
The number of Umrahs performed by the prophet (saws) and when he performed them
One Hajj and Four Umrahs of the Prophet
Sahih Muslim : 1253a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1253a
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَنَسًا كَمْ حَجَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ حَجَّةً وَاحِدَةً وَاعْتَمَرَ أَرْبَعَ عُمَرٍ . ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ هَدَّابٍ .
Qatada Narrated from:
I asked Anas (Allah be pleased with him) as to how many Pilgrimages had been performed by Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and he replied: One Hajj and four `Umras were performed by him. The rest of the hadith is the same.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1253aIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 240USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2880
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1253a
This Hadith answers a direct question: how many pilgrimages did Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) perform? Qatada asked Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, and Anas replied that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) performed one Hajj and four Umrahs. The rest of the Hadith is said to match the earlier report, which listed the Umrahs. The main message is short but important. It gives a simple count without adding extra details in this wording. For readers searching for one Hajj and four Umrahs, how many Hajj did the Prophet perform, or how many Umrahs did Prophet Muhammad perform, this Hadith gives a clear answer from Anas.
What we learn from this hadith
- Anas answered that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) performed one Hajj.
- The same answer states that he performed four Umrahs.
- Questions were asked to companions to preserve clear knowledge.
- A short report can carry an important factual answer.
