15/72. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1336b — Child Hajj Reward for the Mother
Validity of a child's hajj, and the reward of the one who takes him for Hajj
Child Hajj Hadith With Reward for the Guardian
Sahih Muslim : 1336b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1336b
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ، عُقْبَةَ عَنْ كُرَيْبٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ رَفَعَتِ امْرَأَةٌ صَبِيًّا لَهَا فَقَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَلِهَذَا حَجٌّ قَالَ " نَعَمْ وَلَكِ أَجْرٌ " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
A woman lifted up her child and said: Messenger of Allah, would the child be credited with having performed the Hajj? Thereupon he said: Yes, and there would be a reward for you.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1336bIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 458USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 3092
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1336b
This narration presents the same core teaching in very brief words. Ibn Abbas reports that a woman lifted up her child and asked the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم whether the child would be credited with having performed Hajj. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم replied, “Yes, and there would be a reward for you.” A reader searching for Sahih Muslim 1336b, child Hajj hadith, or reward for taking child to Hajj should notice the two-part answer. The child is affirmed as having Hajj, and the woman is also told of reward. The report is simple and should not be expanded beyond what it directly states.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم affirmed the child’s Hajj in response to the question.
- The woman who carried the child was told she would have reward.
- Asking a clear question led to a clear answer.
- The wording highlights care for children in acts of worship.
