15/43. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1277e — Verse Revealed About Safa and Marwa
Clarifying that Sa'i between As-safa and Al-Marwah is a pillar of Hajj, without which Hajj is not valid
Safa and Marwa Hadith: The Verse That Removed Reluctance
Sahih Muslim : 1277e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1277e
وَحَدَّثَنَا حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ، أَخْبَرَتْهُ أَنَّ الأَنْصَارَ كَانُوا قَبْلَ أَنْ يُسْلِمُوا هُمْ وَغَسَّانُ يُهِلُّونَ لِمَنَاةَ فَتَحَرَّجُوا أَنْ يَطُوفُوا بَيْنَ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِ وَكَانَ ذَلِكَ سُنَّةً فِي آبَائِهِمْ مَنْ أَحْرَمَ لِمَنَاةَ لَمْ يَطُفْ بَيْنَ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِ وَإِنَّهُمْ سَأَلُوا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ ذَلِكَ حِينَ أَسْلَمُوا فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فِي ذَلِكَ { إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ فَمَنْ حَجَّ الْبَيْتَ أَوِ اعْتَمَرَ فَلاَ جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَنْ يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا وَمَنْ تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ}
A'isha Narrated from:
The Ansar and the people of the tribe of Ghassan before embracing Islam pronounced Talbiya for Manat, and so they avoided circumambulating between al-Safa' and al-Marwa, and it was a common practice with their forefather, that he who put on Ihram for Manat did not circumambulate between al-Safa' and al-Marwa. And when they embraced Islam, they asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) about it, and then Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, revealed this verse: " Verily al-Safa' and al-Marwa are among the Signs of Allah" ; so he who performs Hajj or Umra, for him there is no harm if he should circumambulate between them, and he who does good spontaneously-surely Allah is Bountiful in rewarding and Knowing.
[1] Al-Baqarah 2:158.Reference : Sahih Muslim 1277eIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 289USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2927
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1277e
This Safa and Marwa hadith reports A'isha’s explanation about the Ansar and Ghassan before Islam. They had pronounced Talbiya for Manat and avoided going between al-Safa and al-Marwa. Their earlier practice was that whoever entered Ihram for Manat did not perform Sa'i between the two hills. When they embraced Islam, they asked Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم about it. Then Allah revealed the verse: “Verily al-Safa and al-Marwa are among the Signs of Allah,” and the verse says there is no harm in going between them for Hajj or Umrah. The report also includes the ending that whoever does good voluntarily, Allah is Bountiful in rewarding and Knowing.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report names the Ansar and Ghassan in relation to the question.
- Their earlier practice made them avoid Sa'i between Safa and Marwa.
- They asked the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم after embracing Islam.
- The verse clarified that going between Safa and Marwa is allowed within Hajj and Umrah.
