24/51. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2740 — Learning the Prophet’s Hajj
Not Saying Bismillah when Entering Ihram
Learning the Prophet’s Hajj by Following His Actions
Sunan an-Nasai : 2740
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2740
أَخْبَرَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، أَتَيْنَا جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ فَسَأَلْنَاهُ عَنْ حَجَّةِ النَّبِيِّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم فَحَدَّثَنَا أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَكَثَ بِالْمَدِينَةِ تِسْعَ حِجَجٍ ثُمَّ أُذِّنَ فِي النَّاسِ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي حَاجِّ هَذَا الْعَامِ فَنَزَلَ الْمَدِينَةَ بَشَرٌ كَثِيرٌ كُلُّهُمْ يَلْتَمِسُ أَنْ يَأْتَمَّ بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَيَفْعَلُ مَا يَفْعَلُ فَخَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِخَمْسٍ بَقِينَ مِنْ ذِي الْقَعْدَةِ وَخَرَجْنَا مَعَهُ قَالَ جَابِرٌ وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَيْنَ أَظْهُرِنَا عَلَيْهِ يَنْزِلُ الْقُرْآنُ وَهُوَ يَعْرِفُ تَأْوِيلَهُ وَمَا عَمِلَ بِهِ مِنْ شَىْءٍ عَمِلْنَا فَخَرَجْنَا لاَ نَنْوِي إِلاَّ الْحَجَّ .
Ja'far bin Muhammad Narrated from:
My father told me: 'We came to Jabir bin `Abdullah and asked him about the Hajj of the Prophet (ﷺ). He told us: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stayed in al-Madinah for nine years of Hajj, then it was announced to the people that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was going to perform Hajj this year. Many people came to al-Madinah, all of them hoping to learn from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and to do as he did.The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) set out when there were five days left of Dhul-Qa`dah, and we set out with him,: Jabir said; And the Messenger of Allah was among us; the Qur'an was being revealed to him, and he knew what it meant. Whatever he did based on it (the Qur'an), we did, and we set out with no intention other than Hajj.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2740In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 122English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2741
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2740
This Hadith begins Jabir bin Abdullah’s account of the Prophet’s Hajj. Ja'far bin Muhammad says that they came to Jabir and asked about the Hajj of the Prophet. Jabir said the Messenger of Allah stayed in Madinah for nine years, then it was announced that he would perform Hajj that year. Many people came to Madinah, hoping to learn from the Messenger of Allah and do as he did. Jabir says the Prophet set out with five days left of Dhul-Qa'dah, and they set out with him. He also says the Qur'an was being revealed to the Prophet, the Prophet knew its meaning, and whatever he did based on it, they did. They set out intending only Hajj.
What we learn from this hadith
- People came to learn the Hajj of the Prophet directly from him.
- The companions aimed to do as the Messenger of Allah did.
- Jabir connects the Prophet’s actions with the Qur'an being revealed to him.
- The group set out with the intention of Hajj only in this part of the report.
