15/42. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1273a — The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم Taught During Crowded Tawaf
It is permissible to circumambulate the Ka'bah on a camel and the like, And for one who is riding to touch the (black) stone with a crooked staff and the like.
Tawaf on Camel Hadith: Teaching People During Hajj
Sahih Muslim : 1273a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1273a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ أَبِي، الزُّبَيْرِ عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ طَافَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْبَيْتِ فِي حَجَّةِ الْوَدَاعِ عَلَى رَاحِلَتِهِ يَسْتَلِمُ الْحَجَرَ بِمِحْجَنِهِ لأَنْ يَرَاهُ النَّاسُ وَلِيُشْرِفَ وَلِيَسْأَلُوهُ فَإِنَّ النَّاسَ غَشُوهُ.
Jabir Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) circumambulated the House on the back of his riding camel on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage and touched the Stone with his stick so that the people should see him, and he should be conspicuous, and they should be able to ask him (questions pertaining to religion) as the people had crowded round him.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1273aIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 280USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2918
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1273a
This Tawaf on camel hadith gives a clear reason for the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم action during the Farewell Pilgrimage. Jabir reports that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم circumambulated the House on his riding camel and touched the Stone with his stick. The report says this was so people could see him, he could be easy to notice, and they could ask him questions because they had crowded around him. The main teaching is about access and clarity during Hajj. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was not hidden from the people. In a crowded setting, riding made his actions visible and allowed people to learn. This helps readers understand the Hajj teaching method found in the narration itself.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم performed Tawaf on his riding camel in a crowded Hajj setting.
- He touched the Stone with his stick in this report.
- The people could see him and ask him questions.
- The narration shows teaching through visible action during worship.
