15/77. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1346a — Blessed Stony Ground
It is recommended to stop in Batha' of Dhul-Hulaifah and pray there when departing from Hajj and 'Umrah, or any time one passes through it
Blessed Stony Ground of Dhu'l-Hulaifa Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 1346a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1346a
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ - عَنْ مُوسَى، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ عُقْبَةَ - عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أُتِيَ فِي مُعَرَّسِهِ بِذِي الْحُلَيْفَةِ فَقِيلَ لَهُ إِنَّكَ بِبَطْحَاءَ مُبَارَكَةٍ .
Salim Narrated from:
Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) was visited by (someone, i. e. an angel) during the fag end of the night at Dhu'l-Hulaifa, and it was said to him: Verily it is a blessed stony-ground.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1346aIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 489USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 3123
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1346a
This Hadith reports that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was visited during the last part of the night at Dhu'l-Hulaifa, and it was said to him, “Verily it is a blessed stony-ground.” The core topic is the blessed place of Dhu'l-Hulaifa. The narration is brief and should be kept brief in meaning too. It does not describe a long event or give many actions in this version. It simply tells us that the place where the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was staying was described as blessed. This connects with other reports in the same group that mention halting and praying at Dhu'l-Hulaifa.
What we learn from this hadith
- Dhu'l-Hulaifa is described in the Hadith as a blessed stony ground.
- The report happened during the last part of the night.
- The Hadith points to the special mention of the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم place of stay.
