24/14. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2644 — Oldest Son Performing Hajj
It Is Recommended for the Oldest of a Man's Sons to Perform Hajj on His Behalf
Oldest Son Performing Hajj on Behalf of His Father
Sunan an-Nasai : 2644
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2644
أَخْبَرَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدَّوْرَقِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ يُوسُفَ، عَنِ ابْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لِرَجُلٍ " أَنْتَ أَكْبَرُ وَلَدِ أَبِيكَ فَحُجَّ عَنْهُ " .
Ibn Az-Zubair Narrated from:
The Prophet said to a man: "You are the oldest son of your father, so perform Hajj on his behalf."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2644In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 26English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2645
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2644
This short hadith about Hajj on behalf of father focuses on the responsibility given to a son. The Prophet told a man that he was the oldest son of his father, and then instructed him to perform Hajj on his father's behalf. The narration does not give extra details about the father's condition, so the explanation should stay with what is stated. It shows that a son may be directed to perform Hajj for his father in this setting. It also highlights that family ties can carry real religious duties. The wording is direct and practical, making it a useful hadith for people searching for proxy Hajj and family responsibility in Islam.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet instructed the eldest son to perform Hajj on behalf of his father.
- Family responsibility is shown through a direct command in the narration.
- The text links being the oldest son with taking action for the father in this case.
- The hadith should be understood according to the wording given, without adding unstated details.
