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Sahih Muslim 1314b — Oath at Muhassab
It is recommended to halt at Al-Muhassab on the day of departing from Mina and to perform Zuhr and subsequent prayers there
Muhassab Hadith and the Oath on Unbelief
Sahih Muslim : 1314b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1314b
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنِي الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي الزُّهْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ لَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَنَحْنُ بِمِنًى " نَحْنُ نَازِلُونَ غَدًا بِخَيْفِ بَنِي كِنَانَةَ حَيْثُ تَقَاسَمُوا عَلَى الْكُفْرِ " . وَذَلِكَ إِنَّ قُرَيْشًا وَبَنِي كِنَانَةَ تَحَالَفَتْ عَلَى بَنِي هَاشِمٍ وَبَنِي الْمُطَّلِبِ أَنْ لاَ يُنَاكِحُوهُمْ وَلاَ يُبَايِعُوهُمْ حَتَّى يُسْلِمُوا إِلَيْهِمْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَعْنِي بِذَلِكَ الْمُحَصَّبَ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to us as we were at Mina: We would observe halt tomorrow at-Khaif of Banu Kinanah, where (the polytheists) had taken an oath on unbelief, and that was that the Quraish and Banu Kinanah had, pledged against Banu Hashim and Banu Muttalib that they would neither marry nor do any transaction with them unless they deliver Allah's Messenger (way peace be upon him) to them. And (this pledge was) taken at this (place) Muhassab.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1314bIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 379USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 3014
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1314b
This hadith gives more detail about the Prophet’s statement at Mina. Abu Huraira reports that Allah’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said they would halt the next day at Khaif of Banu Kinanah, where the polytheists had taken an oath on unbelief. The narration then explains that Quraish and Banu Kinanah had pledged against Banu Hashim and Banu Muttalib. They would not marry them or trade with them unless they handed over Allah’s Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم). The text says this pledge was taken at Muhassab. For readers searching for oath on unbelief hadith, Khaif of Banu Kinanah, or Muhassab pledge hadith, this narration is central because it includes both the place and the stated pledge.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) pointed to a place linked with a serious pledge against his people.
- The hadith names Quraish, Banu Kinanah, Banu Hashim, and Banu Muttalib.
- The report connects Muhassab with a pledge involving marriage and trade restrictions.
