24/125. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 2901 — Kaaba Foundation and Prophetic Wisdom
The Building Of The Kabah
Kaaba Foundation Hadith: Wisdom Before Rebuilding
Sunan an-Nasai : 2901
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2901
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدَةُ، وَأَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَوْلاَ حَدَاثَةُ عَهْدِ قَوْمِكِ بِالْكُفْرِ لَنَقَضْتُ الْبَيْتَ فَبَنَيْتُهُ عَلَى أَسَاسِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ وَجَعَلْتُ لَهُ خَلْفًا فَإِنَّ قُرَيْشًا لَمَّا بَنَتِ الْبَيْتَ اسْتَقْصَرَتْ " .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: "Were it not for the fact that your people have recently left disbelief, I would have knocked down the House and rebuilt it on the foundation of Ibrahim, peace be upon him, and I would have given it a back door. For when the Quraish built the House, they made it too small.'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2901In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 284English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2904
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2901
This Kaaba foundation hadith shows the Prophet’s gentle wisdom in dealing with people. Aishah reported that he wanted to knock down the House and rebuild it on the foundation of Ibrahim, peace be upon him. He also mentioned giving it a back door because the Quraish had built the House too small. Yet he did not do it because her people had recently left disbelief. The main lesson is not only about the Kaaba structure. It is also about timing, public feeling, and avoiding harm when people are still new to faith. For readers searching for the original foundation of the Kaaba or the Kaaba rebuilt on Ibrahim’s foundation, this narration gives a clear and balanced message from the text itself.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet considered the faith condition of people before making a major public change.
- The Kaaba was described as smaller than the foundation of Ibrahim, peace be upon him.
- Good intentions may still be delayed when people may misunderstand them.
- Leadership can include patience, wisdom, and care for new Muslims.
