24/12. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2642 — Hajj Debt on Behalf of Father
Hajj Of A Woman On Behalf Of A Man
Hajj on Behalf of Father and the Lesson of Modesty
Sunan an-Nasai : 2642
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2642
أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحِ بْنِ كَيْسَانَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَنَّ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنَ يَسَارٍ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ امْرَأَةً مِنْ خَثْعَمَ اسْتَفْتَتْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي حَجَّةِ الْوَدَاعِ وَالْفَضْلُ بْنُ عَبَّاسٍ رَدِيفُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ فَرِيضَةَ اللَّهِ فِي الْحَجِّ عَلَى عِبَادِهِ أَدْرَكَتْ أَبِي شَيْخًا كَبِيرًا لاَ يَسْتَوِي عَلَى الرَّاحِلَةِ فَهَلْ يَقْضِي عَنْهُ أَنْ أَحُجَّ عَنْهُ فَقَالَ لَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " نَعَمْ " . فَأَخَذَ الْفَضْلُ بْنُ عَبَّاسٍ يَلْتَفِتُ إِلَيْهَا وَكَانَتِ امْرَأَةً حَسْنَاءَ وَأَخَذَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْفَضْلَ فَحَوَّلَ وَجْهَهُ مِنَ الشِّقِّ الآخَرِ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
A woman from Khath'am asked the Messenger of Allah a question during the Farewell Pilgrimage, when Al-Fadl bin 'Abbas was riding behind the Messenger of Allah She said: "O Messenger of Allah! The command of Allah has come for His slaves to perform Hajj, but my father is an old man and cannot sit upright in the saddle. Will it be paid off on his behalf if I perform Hajj on his behalf?" The Messenger of Allah said to her: "Yes." And Al-Fadl started to turn toward her, as she was a beautiful woman, but the Messenger of Allah took hold of Al-Fadl's face and turned it to the other side.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2642In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 24English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2643
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2642
This narration repeats the question of the woman from Khath'am during the Farewell Pilgrimage. Her father was old and could not sit upright in the saddle, so she asked whether Hajj performed by her would be paid off on his behalf. The Prophet said yes. The hadith uses a strong idea: the duty of Hajj is treated like something that can be fulfilled for someone who cannot carry it out due to age and weakness. At the same time, the Prophet noticed Al-Fadl turning toward the woman, who was beautiful, and he turned Al-Fadl's face away. So this hadith about proxy Hajj also teaches modesty and self-control in public religious settings.
What we learn from this hadith
- A daughter may perform Hajj for an aged father who cannot sit upright for travel.
- The Prophet gave a direct answer to a real family concern.
- Lowering the gaze is shown through the Prophet's action with Al-Fadl.
- Hajj on behalf of another person is linked here to a case of physical inability.
