15/42. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1273b — Visible Hajj Guidance in Tawaf and Sa'i
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 and Sa'i Hadith: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم Made Guidance Visible
Sahih Muslim : 1273b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1273b
وَحَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ خَشْرَمٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ بَكْرٍ - قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ طَافَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي حَجَّةِ الْوَدَاعِ عَلَى رَاحِلَتِهِ بِالْبَيْتِ وَبِالصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِ لِيَرَاهُ النَّاسُ وَلِيُشْرِفَ وَلِيَسْأَلُوهُ فَإِنَّ النَّاسَ غَشُوهُ . وَلَمْ يَذْكُرِ ابْنُ خَشْرَمٍ وَلِيَسْأَلُوهُ فَقَطْ .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) circumambulated the House (and ran) between al-Safa and al-Marwa on the back of his she-camel, at the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage. so that the people should see him and he should be conspicuous, and they should be able to ask him (questions pertaining to religion), and the people had crowded round him. In the hadith transmitted on the authority of Ibn Khashram no mention Is made of: " So that they should ask him."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1273bIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 281USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2919
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1273b
This hadith about Tawaf and Sa'i during the Farewell Pilgrimage shows the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم riding on his she-camel while going around the House and between al-Safa and al-Marwa. The stated reason is simple: people could see him, he could be noticeable, and they could ask him questions. The report also notes that people had crowded around him. This makes the teaching very practical. In a busy Hajj setting, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم made his worship visible so the Companions could learn from him. The narration also preserves a wording note: in one transmission, the phrase about asking him is not mentioned. That reminds us to respect exact wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was visible to the people during Tawaf and Sa'i.
- Riding helped people see his actions in a crowded setting.
- The narration links visibility with the ability to ask questions.
- Different wordings should be treated with care.
