24/18. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2652 — Where to Enter Ihram
The Miqat Of The People Of Ash-Sham
Where Should Pilgrims Enter Ihram? Miqat Hadith
Sunan an-Nasai : 2652
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2652
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا نَافِعٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، قَامَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مِنْ أَيْنَ تَأْمُرُنَا أَنْ نُهِلَّ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يُهِلُّ أَهْلُ الْمَدِينَةِ مِنْ ذِي الْحُلَيْفَةِ وَيُهِلُّ أَهْلُ الشَّامِ مِنَ الْجُحْفَةِ وَيُهِلُّ أَهْلُ نَجْدٍ مِنْ قَرْنٍ " . قَالَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ وَيَزْعُمُونَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " وَيُهِلُّ أَهْلُ الْيَمَنِ مِنْ يَلَمْلَمَ " . وَكَانَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ يَقُولُ لَمْ أَفْقَهْ هَذَا مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
A man stood up in the Masjid and said: "O Messenger of Allah, from where do you command us to enter Ihram?'' The Messenger of Allah Said: "The people of Al-Madinah should enter Ihram from Dhul-Hulaifah, the people of Ash-sham should enter Ihram from Al-Juhfah, the people of Najd should enter Ihram from Qarn.'' Ibn 'Umar said: "And they say that the Messenger of Allah said: 'the people of Yemen should enter into Ihram from Yalamlam.''' And 'Ibn 'Umar used to say: "I did not hear this from the Messenger of Allah.'''
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2652In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 34English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2653
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2652
This hadith about where to enter Ihram begins with a man standing in the Masjid and asking the Messenger of Allah for guidance. The Prophet answered by naming the Miqat points: Dhul-Hulaifah for the people of Al-Madinah, Al-Juhfah for the people of Ash-Sham, and Qarn for the people of Najd. Ibn Umar then mentioned that people say Yalamlam was named for Yemen, but he also said he did not hear that part from the Messenger of Allah. This is a useful Hajj Miqat hadith because it gives clear locations and also teaches careful narration. The answer shows that pilgrims should not enter Ihram from wherever they choose, but from the appointed places named in the report.
What we learn from this hadith
- A question about Ihram was answered with named Miqat locations.
- Dhul-Hulaifah, Al-Juhfah, and Qarn are clearly stated in the Prophet's answer.
- Ibn Umar showed care by saying what he did not directly hear.
- Religious knowledge should be reported with honesty about what is known and heard.
