15/72. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1336a — Child’s Hajj and Guardian’s Reward
Validity of a child's hajj, and the reward of the one who takes him for Hajj
Hadith About a Child’s Hajj and Reward
Sahih Muslim : 1336a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1336a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، جَمِيعًا عَنِ ابْنِ، عُيَيْنَةَ - قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، - عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ كُرَيْبٍ، مَوْلَى ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَقِيَ رَكْبًا بِالرَّوْحَاءِ فَقَالَ " مَنِ الْقَوْمُ " . قَالُوا الْمُسْلِمُونَ . فَقَالُوا مَنْ أَنْتَ قَالَ " رَسُولُ اللَّهِ " . فَرَفَعَتْ إِلَيْهِ امْرَأَةٌ صَبِيًّا فَقَالَتْ أَلِهَذَا حَجٌّ قَالَ " نَعَمْ وَلَكِ أَجْرٌ " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) met some riders at al-Rauha and asked who they were. They replied that they were Muslims. They said: Who art thou? He said: (I am) Messenger of Allah. A woman (then) lifted up a boy to him and said: Would this child be credited with having performed the Hajj? Thereupon he said: Yes, and you will have a reward.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1336aIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 457USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 3091
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1336a
This hadith is about the validity of a child’s Hajj and the reward of the one who brings the child. Ibn Abbas reports that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم met a group of riders at al-Rauha and asked who they were. They said they were Muslims, then asked who he was, and he replied that he was the Messenger of Allah. A woman then lifted a boy and asked whether this child would be credited with Hajj. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “Yes, and you will have a reward.” This child Hajj hadith gives a warm picture of asking directly and receiving a clear answer.
What we learn from this hadith
- A child was described as being credited with Hajj in this report.
- The woman who brought the child was promised a reward.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered the question clearly and kindly.
- The narration took place when the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم met riders at al-Rauha.
