3/1. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 348 — Menstruation During Hajj
The Beginning Of Menstruation, And Can Menstruation Be Called Nifas?
Hadith About Menstruation During Hajj
Sunan an-Nasai : 348
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 348
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيقِ، - رضى الله عنه - عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ خَرَجْنَا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لاَ نُرَى إِلاَّ الْحَجَّ فَلَمَّا كُنَّا بِسَرِفَ حِضْتُ فَدَخَلَ عَلَىَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَنَا أَبْكِي فَقَالَ " مَا لَكِ أَنَفِسْتِ " . قُلْتُ نَعَمْ . قَالَ " هَذَا أَمْرٌ كَتَبَهُ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ عَلَى بَنَاتِ آدَمَ فَاقْضِي مَا يَقْضِي الْحَاجُّ غَيْرَ أَنْ لاَ تَطُوفِي بِالْبَيْتِ " .
A'isha Narrated from:
We went out with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) with no intention other than Hajj. When he was in Sarif I began menstruating. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered upon me and I was weeping. He said: 'What is the matter with you? Has you Nifas begun?' I said: 'Yes.' He said: 'This is something that Allah the Mighty and Sublime has decreed for the daughters of Adam. Do what the pilgrims do but do not perform Tawaf around the House.'
[1] Irregular blood flow.[2] Here, it means menstruation. See the chapter clarifying that where it appears again, no. 349.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 348In-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 1English translation : Vol. 1, Book 3, Hadith 349
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 348
This Hadith about menstruation during Hajj is narrated by Aishah, may Allah be pleased with her. She said they went out with the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) intending only Hajj. When they reached Sarif, she began menstruating and was crying. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) told her that this was something Allah had decreed for the daughters of Adam. He then told her to do what pilgrims do, except not to perform Tawaf around the House. The Hadith is often searched as Aishah menstruation Hajj hadith, can a menstruating woman do Hajj, and Tawaf during menstruation. Its message is calm and clear: menstruation did not remove her from Hajj, but Tawaf was excluded in that state.
What we learn from this hadith
- Menstruation is described as something decreed for the daughters of Adam.
- A menstruating woman in this narration was told to do pilgrim acts except Tawaf.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) comforted Aishah when she was crying.
- The Hadith gives a clear exception related to Tawaf.
