15/47. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1286a — Journey From Arafah to Muzdalifa
Departing from 'Arafat to Al-Muzdalifah. It is recommended to pray Maghrib and 'Isha together in Al-Muzdalifah on this night
The Prophet’s Journey From Arafah to Muzdalifa
Sahih Muslim : 1286a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1286a
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ أَبِي سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَفَاضَ مِنْ عَرَفَةَ وَأُسَامَةُ رِدْفُهُ قَالَ أُسَامَةُ فَمَازَالَ يَسِيرُ عَلَى هَيْئَتِهِ حَتَّى أَتَى جَمْعًا .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon, him) came back from 'Arafa and Usama (Allah be pleased with him) was seated behind him. Usama said that he (the Holy Prophet) continued the journey in this very state until he came to Muzdalifa.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1286aIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 310USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2947
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1286a
This Hadith is a brief report about the Prophet’s movement from Arafah to Muzdalifa. Ibn Abbas reports that Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم came back from Arafah while Usama b. Zaid was seated behind him. Usama said that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم continued the journey in that same state until he came to Jam‘, meaning Muzdalifa in the wording of these narrations. The report does not mention prayer, Talbiya, or pebbles. It simply preserves who was riding behind the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and the direction of the journey. Its value is in the clear travel detail: after leaving Arafah, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم continued toward Muzdalifa with Usama as his rider. This helps connect the larger set of narrations about the Hajj route and actions after Arafah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم returned from Arafah toward Muzdalifa.
- Usama b. Zaid was seated behind him during this part of the journey.
- The journey continued until the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم reached Jam‘.
- The narration preserves a clear travel detail from the Prophet’s Hajj.
