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Sahih Muslim 1310b — Muhassab as a Hajj Halt
It is recommended to halt at Al-Muhassab on the day of departing from Mina and to perform Zuhr and subsequent prayers there
Muhassab in Hajj Hadith and the Sunnah Halt
Sahih Muslim : 1310b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1310b
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمِ بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا صَخْرُ بْنُ جُوَيْرِيَةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ ابْنَ عُمَرَ، كَانَ يَرَى التَّحْصِيبَ سُنَّةً وَكَانَ يُصَلِّي الظُّهْرَ يَوْمَ النَّفْرِ بِالْحَصْبَةِ . قَالَ نَافِعٌ قَدْ حَصَّبَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَالْخُلَفَاءُ بَعْدَهُ .
Nafi Narrated from:
Ibn 'Umar regarded halt at Muhassab as Sunnah (of the Holy Prophet) and observed the noon prayer on Yaum al-Nafr at that place. Nafi' said: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) halted at Muhassab and the Caliphs did the same after him.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1310bIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 372USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 3007
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1310b
This hadith about Muhassab in Hajj reports that Ibn Umar regarded the halt at Muhassab as Sunnah. The narration also says that he prayed the noon prayer there on Yaum al-Nafr. Nafi then adds that Allah’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) halted at Muhassab and that the Caliphs did the same after him. The wording is important because it shows Ibn Umar’s view and his practice. It also links the place with the Prophet’s halt and the action of the Caliphs after him. For people searching for the Sunnah of stopping at Muhassab, this narration gives a clear report of one Companion’s understanding and practice without adding extra details beyond the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn Umar treated the halt at Muhassab as a Sunnah practice.
- He prayed Zuhr there on Yaum al-Nafr, as mentioned in the report.
- The narration connects the halt with the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and the Caliphs after him.
