24/15. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2649 — Child Hajj in Seclusion
Performing Hajj With A Young Child
Hadith About a Child’s Hajj and the Caregiver’s Reward
Sunan an-Nasai : 2649
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2649
أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ بْنِ حَمَّادِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ ابْنُ أَخِي، رِشْدِينَ بْنِ سَعْدٍ أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ وَالْحَارِثُ بْنُ مِسْكِينٍ قِرَاءَةً عَلَيْهِ وَأَنَا أَسْمَعُ، عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ كُرَيْبٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَرَّ بِامْرَأَةٍ وَهِيَ فِي خِدْرِهَا مَعَهَا صَبِيٌّ فَقَالَتْ أَلِهَذَا حَجٌّ قَالَ " نَعَمْ وَلَكِ أَجْرٌ " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah passed by a woman when she was in her seclusion and had a child with her. She said: "Is there Hajj for this one?'' He said: "Yes, and you will be rewarded.''(sahih)
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2649In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 31English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2650
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2649
This narration about Hajj for a child is brief but meaningful. Ibn Abbas reports that the Messenger of Allah passed by a woman while she was in her seclusion and she had a child with her. She asked whether there was Hajj for that child. The Prophet replied yes, and you will be rewarded. The hadith is useful for anyone searching child Hajj in Islam because it gives the answer in very plain words. The focus should stay on those words. It confirms Hajj for the child in this case and mentions reward for the woman who cared for the child and asked.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet answered yes when asked whether the child had Hajj.
- The woman was told that she would be rewarded.
- The narration connects a caregiver's effort with reward.
- The text supports a simple explanation without adding extra conditions not mentioned here.
