24/15. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2645 — Hajj for a Child
Performing Hajj With A Young Child
Hadith About Hajj for a Child and Reward for the Parent
Sunan an-Nasai : 2645
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2645
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ كُرَيْبٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ امْرَأَةً، رَفَعَتْ صَبِيًّا لَهَا إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَلِهَذَا حَجٌّ قَالَ " نَعَمْ وَلَكِ أَجْرٌ " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
A woman held up a child of hers to the Messenger of Allah and said: "O Messenger of Allah, is there Hajj for this one?" He said: "Yes, and you will be rewarded. (Sahih) "
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2645In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 27English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2646
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2645
This hadith about a child's Hajj gives a warm and clear answer. A woman lifted her child to the Messenger of Allah and asked whether there was Hajj for that child. The Prophet said yes, and he added that she would be rewarded. The text does not say that the child has fulfilled every later duty of Hajj, so the safe explanation is to stay with the Prophet's words: the child has Hajj, and the caregiver receives reward. The narration is often searched as the hadith about Hajj for children because it speaks directly to parents and guardians who bring young children during pilgrimage.
What we learn from this hadith
- A child may have Hajj according to the Prophet's answer in this narration.
- The caregiver who helps the child is promised reward in the wording of the hadith.
- Parents may ask about their children's worship and seek clear guidance.
- The explanation should not add claims beyond the simple answer given in the text.
