24/40. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2682 — Staying in Ihram Until Hajj
At-Talbid (Having one's Hair Matted) for Ihram
Staying in Ihram Until Hajj: The Prophet’s Reason Explained
Sunan an-Nasai : 2682
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2682
أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ أُخْتِهِ، حَفْصَةَ قَالَتْ قُلْتُ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا شَأْنُ النَّاسِ حَلُّوا وَلَمْ تَحِلَّ مِنْ عُمْرَتِكَ قَالَ " إِنِّي لَبَّدْتُ رَأْسِي وَقَلَّدْتُ هَدْيِي فَلاَ أُحِلُّ حَتَّى أُحِلَّ مِنَ الْحَجِّ " .
Hafsah Narrated from:
I said to the Prophet; 'O Messenger of Allah! Why is it that the people have exited Ihram and you have not exited Ihram following your 'Umrah?' He said: 'I have matted my hair and garlanded my Hadi (sacrificial animal), so I will not exit Ihram until I exit Ihram after Hajj.'''
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2682In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 64English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2683
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2682
This Hadith focuses on staying in Ihram until Hajj. Hafsah asked the Prophet why other people had exited Ihram after Umrah, while he had not. His answer was short and clear. He said that he had matted his hair and garlanded his Hadi, meaning his sacrificial animal. Because of this, he would not exit Ihram until he exited after Hajj. The Hadith shows that the Prophet’s action was tied to his specific state and the Hadi he had brought. It also teaches that questions about Hajj and Umrah rules were asked directly to the Messenger of Allah, and he answered in a way people could understand. The core lesson is about following the correct Ihram status based on one’s situation.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person’s Ihram status can depend on the type of Hajj or Umrah arrangement described in the Hadith.
- The Prophet linked his remaining in Ihram to his matted hair and garlanded Hadi.
- Asking clear questions about worship helps remove confusion.
- The Prophet explained his practice in a simple and direct way.
