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Sahih Muslim 1310a — Halt at al-Abtah in Hajj
It is recommended to halt at Al-Muhassab on the day of departing from Mina and to perform Zuhr and subsequent prayers there
Halt at al-Abtah Hadith and Hajj Travel
Sahih Muslim : 1310a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1310a
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مِهْرَانَ الرَّازِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَبَا بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرَ كَانُوا يَنْزِلُونَ الأَبْطَحَ.
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and Abu Bakr and 'Umar observed halt at al-Abtah.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1310aIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 371USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 3006
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1310a
This hadith about halt at al-Abtah shows a simple report from Ibn Umar. He says that Allah’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم), Abu Bakr, and Umar used to stop at al-Abtah. The main point is not given as a long ruling in this narration. It simply records a practice connected to Hajj travel and the movement after the rites. A reader searching for the al-Abtah hadith or Muhassab in Hajj will see that this narration focuses on where the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and two Caliphs halted. The report is short, but it carries value because it preserves an observed action. It also shows how the Companions paid attention to places, movements, and stops connected with the Prophet’s journey.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Companions carefully preserved where the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) halted during Hajj.
- Abu Bakr and Umar also observed this halt, as stated in the report.
- Short narrations can still preserve useful details about Hajj travel.
