15/41. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1271b — Abu al-Qasim’s Love for the Stone
It is recommended to kiss the black stone during circumambulation (Tawaf)
Black Stone Hadith: Abu al-Qasim صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Stone
Sahih Muslim : 1271b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1271b
وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ قَالَ وَلَكِنِّي رَأَيْتُ أَبَا الْقَاسِمِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِكَ حَفِيًّا . وَلَمْ يَقُلْ وَالْتَزَمَهُ .
Sufyan Narrated from:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Sufyan with the same chain of transmitters (and the words are): " That he ('Umar) said: But I saw Abu'l-Qasim (way peace be upon him) having great love for you." And he did not mention about clinging to it.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1271bIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 278USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2916
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1271b
This narration of the Black Stone hadith gives the wording that Umar said he saw Abu al-Qasim صلى الله عليه وسلم having great love for the Stone. It also notes that this version does not mention clinging to it. That small wording detail matters because the report itself marks the difference. The main lesson remains the same: Umar’s action is explained through what he saw from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. The hadith does not ask the reader to build extra claims beyond the text. It simply shows respect for a prophetic practice during Tawaf. For searches like Hajar Aswad hadith or kissing the Black Stone Sunnah, this version is useful because it preserves a slightly different wording of the same core meaning.
What we learn from this hadith
- This version mentions the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم as Abu al-Qasim.
- It reports Umar’s reason as the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم love for the Stone.
- The report notes that clinging to the Stone is not mentioned here.
- Careful wording helps readers avoid adding details not found in a narration.
