24/48. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2718 — Intention for Hajj
Ifrad
Hadith About Setting Out for Hajj Only
Sunan an-Nasai : 2718
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2718
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ الطَّبَرَانِيُّ أَبُو بَكْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ حَنْبَلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنِي مَنْصُورٌ، وَسُلَيْمَانُ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ خَرَجْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لاَ نَرَى إِلاَّ أَنَّهُ الْحَجُّ .
A'isha Narrated from:
We set out with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) thinking that it was for nothing other than Hajj.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2718In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 100English translation : Vol. 1, Book 24, Hadith 2719
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2718
This narration from Aishah is short but clear. She says they set out with the Messenger of Allah thinking it was for nothing other than Hajj. The core topic is intention for Hajj, because the wording describes what they understood at the start of the journey. The Hadith does not describe later changes or rulings in this text. It simply records their initial understanding. For people searching for we set out with the Prophet for Hajj, this report gives the exact idea in plain language. It also helps readers compare reports about the Prophet’s pilgrimage, because some narrations describe what people intended at the beginning, while other narrations mention later instructions.
What we learn from this hadith
- Aishah reported their understanding at the start of the journey.
- They thought the journey was for Hajj only.
- The narration focuses on the beginning, not later details.
- It shows how Companions preserved the wording of pilgrimage reports.
