15/45. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1283b — Reviving Talbiya at Muzdalifa
It is recommended for the pilgrim to continue reciting the Talbiyah until he starts stoning Jamrat Al-'Aqabah on the day of sacrifice
Reviving the Sunnah of Talbiya at Muzdalifa
Sahih Muslim : 1283b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1283b
وَحَدَّثَنَا سُرَيْجُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا حُصَيْنٌ، عَنْ كَثِيرِ بْنِ مُدْرِكٍ الأَشْجَعِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ، لَبَّى حِينَ أَفَاضَ مِنْ جَمْعٍ فَقِيلَ أَعْرَابِيٌّ هَذَا فَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ أَنَسِيَ النَّاسُ أَمْ ضَلُّوا سَمِعْتُ الَّذِي أُنْزِلَتْ عَلَيْهِ سُورَةُ الْبَقَرَةِ يَقُولُ فِي هَذَا الْمَكَانِ " لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ " . وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ حَسَنٌ الْحُلْوَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ حُصَيْنٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ .
Abd al-Rahman b. Yazid reported that 'Abdullah (b. Mas'ud) pronounced Talbiya as he returned from the gathering of the people (at Muzdalifa). It was said: He might be a Bedouin (not knowing correctly the rituals of Hajj and, therefore, pronouncing Talbia at this stage), whereupon Abdullah said: Hive the people forgotten (this Sunnah of the Holy Prophet) or have they gone astray? I heard him, upon whom Sibrah al-Baqara was revealed, pronouncing Talbiya at the very place.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1283b, cIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 298USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2935
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1283b
This Hadith shows Abdullah b. Mas‘ud pronouncing Talbiya while returning from the gathering at Muzdalifa. Some people reacted as if this was strange and suggested that he might be a Bedouin who did not know the Hajj rites properly. Abdullah responded strongly by asking whether people had forgotten or gone astray. He then explained that he heard the one upon whom Surah al-Baqara was revealed, meaning the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, pronouncing Talbiya in that same place. The teaching is very direct: Abdullah was not introducing something new. He was following what he had heard from Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. This narration is useful for searches about Talbiya at Muzdalifa, because it shows both the practice and the response to people who thought it was unusual.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abdullah b. Mas‘ud pronounced Talbiya at Muzdalifa.
- He corrected those who thought this action was strange.
- He based his action on what he heard from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- A Sunnah may need to be reminded when people forget it.
