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Sunan an-Nasai 2918 — Prayer Near the Kaaba
Placing One's Face and Chest On The Back Wall Of The Kabah
Prayer Near the Kaaba Hadith and Careful Reporting
Sunan an-Nasai : 2918
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 2918
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا السَّائِبُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُودُ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ وَيُقِيمُهُ عِنْدَ الشُّقَّةِ الثَّالِثَةِ مِمَّا يَلِي الرُّكْنَ الَّذِي يَلِي الْحَجَرَ مِمَّا يَلِي الْبَابَ فَقَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ أَمَا أُنْبِئْتَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُصَلِّي هَا هُنَا فَيَقُولُ نَعَمْ فَيَتَقَدَّمُ فَيُصَلِّي .
Muhammad bin Abdullah bin As-Saib Narrated from:
Muhammad bin Abdullah bin As-Saib narrated from his father that: he used to lead Ib Abbas and make him stand at the third side (of the Kabah next to the corner that is next to the stone, in between the stone and the door. Ibn Abbas said: "Have you heard that the Messenger of Allah used to pray here?" He said: "Yes." So he went forward and prayed. (Daif) Chapter 134. The Virtue Of Circumambulating The House, Which Is From The Book Al-Mujtaba About Hajj
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 2918In-book reference : Book 24, Hadith 301English translation : Vol. 3, Book 24, Hadith 2921
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 2918
This prayer near the Kaaba hadith is marked Daif in the supplied text, so it should be presented with care. Muhammad bin Abdullah bin As-Saib narrated from his father that he used to lead Ibn Abbas and make him stand at the third side of the Kaaba, near the corner next to the Stone and between the Stone and the door. Ibn Abbas asked whether he had heard that the Messenger of Allah used to pray there. When he said yes, Ibn Abbas went forward and prayed. The report shows concern for a place linked to the Prophet’s prayer, but because the input labels it Daif, the explanation should avoid strong claims and stay close to the wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- The supplied text marks this narration as Daif.
- Ibn Abbas asked about a place where the Prophet was said to pray.
- After hearing yes, Ibn Abbas went forward and prayed.
- Weak reports should be worded carefully and not used for broad claims.
