6/2. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 696b — Farewell Pilgrimage Prayer
Shortening the prayer in Mina
Two Rak'ahs at Mina During the Farewell Pilgrimage
Sahih Muslim : 696b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 696b
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنِي حَارِثَةُ بْنُ وَهْبٍ الْخُزَاعِيُّ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ خَلْفَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِنًى وَالنَّاسُ أَكْثَرُ مَا كَانُوا فَصَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ فِي حَجَّةِ الْوَدَاعِ . قَالَ مُسْلِمٌ حَارِثَةُ بْنُ وَهْبٍ الْخُزَاعِيُّ هُوَ أَخُو عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ لأُمِّهِ .
Wahb al-Khuza'i Narrated from:
I prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at Mina, and there was the greatest number of people, and they prayed two rak'ahs on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage. (Muslim said: Haritha b. Wahb al-Khuza'i is the brother of 'Ubaidullah b. 'Umar son of Khattab from the side of his mother.)
Reference : Sahih Muslim 696bIn-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 30USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1486
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 696b
This Hadith reports qasr prayer at Mina during the Farewell Pilgrimage. Haritha b. Wahb al-Khuza'i says that he prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) at Mina. The people were at their greatest number, yet the prayer was two rak'ahs. The narration gives a clear picture: a large gathering, prayer behind the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), and two rak'ahs at Mina. It does not add extra rulings beyond what is stated. It also includes Muslim's note identifying Haritha b. Wahb al-Khuza'i as the maternal brother of 'Ubaidullah b. 'Umar b. al-Khattab. For users searching for the Farewell Pilgrimage prayer hadith, this narration directly links Mina and two rak'ahs.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) prayed two rak'ahs at Mina in this report.
- The prayer happened during the Farewell Pilgrimage.
- A large number of people were present.
- The narration also preserves an identifying note about Haritha.
