24/57. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2761 — Hajj After Childbirth
Ihram Of Women In Nifas
Hajj After Childbirth: Ghusl and Talbiyah Guidance
Sunan an-Nasai : 2761
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2761
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ شُعَيْبٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْهَادِ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَقَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم تِسْعَ سِنِينَ لَمْ يَحُجَّ ثُمَّ أَذَّنَ فِي النَّاسِ بِالْحَجِّ فَلَمْ يَبْقَ أَحَدٌ يَقْدِرُ أَنْ يَأْتِيَ رَاكِبًا أَوْ رَاجِلاً إِلاَّ قَدِمَ فَتَدَارَكَ النَّاسُ لِيَخْرُجُوا مَعَهُ حَتَّى جَاءَ ذَا الْحُلَيْفَةِ فَوَلَدَتْ أَسْمَاءُ بِنْتُ عُمَيْسٍ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ أَبِي بَكْرٍ فَأَرْسَلَتْ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " اغْتَسِلِي وَاسْتَثْفِرِي بِثَوْبٍ ثُمَّ أَهِلِّي " . فَفَعَلَتْ مُخْتَصَرٌ .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah stayed for nine years during which he did not perform Hajj. Then it was announced among the people the he was going for Hajj. No one who was able to come riding or on foot stayed behind, and the people rushed to go out with him until he came to Dhul-Hulaifah. Asam' bint 'Umais gave birth to Muhammad bin Abi Bakr and she sent word to the messenger of Allah (Asking what she should do). He said: 'Perform Ghusl and wrap a cloth around your private parts, then begin the Talbiyah.' So she did that. An abridgment
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2761In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 143English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2762
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2761
This Hadith gives a clear example of Hajj after childbirth during the journey of the Messenger of Allah. Jabir reports that the Prophet stayed nine years without performing Hajj, then announced his intention to go. People who could travel, whether riding or walking, came out with him. At Dhul-Hulaifah, Asma' bint 'Umais gave birth to Muhammad bin Abi Bakr and asked what she should do. The Prophet told her to perform Ghusl, wrap a cloth around her private parts, and begin the Talbiyah. The main lesson is simple: childbirth did not stop her from entering the Hajj state. The instruction was practical, clean, and direct.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person facing a physical condition should ask for clear guidance before acting.
- Ghusl and proper covering were part of the instruction given before Talbiyah.
- Asma' followed the command as it was given to her.
- The Hajj journey included people coming with the Prophet by different means.
