8/21. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 713 — Tawaf on Camel
Bringing A Camel Into The Masjid
Hadith About Tawaf on a Camel
Sunan an-Nasai : 713
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 713
أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، عَنِ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم طَافَ فِي حَجَّةِ الْوَدَاعِ عَلَى بَعِيرٍ يَسْتَلِمُ الرُّكْنَ بِمِحْجَنٍ .
`Abdullah bin `Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed Tawaf during the Farewell Pilgrimage atop a camel, touching the Rukn [1] with a stick that was bent at the top. [1] The corner of the Ka'bah in which the Black Stone is situated.
[1] The corner of the Ka'bah in which the Black Stone is situated.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 713In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 26English translation : Vol. 1, Book 8, Hadith 714
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 713
This hadith about Tawaf on a camel is narrated by Abdullah bin Abbas. It says that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم performed Tawaf during the Farewell Pilgrimage while riding a camel. It also says that he touched the Rukn with a bent-topped stick. The Rukn mentioned in the input note is the corner of the Ka'bah where the Black Stone is situated. The wording is short and focused on the action: Tawaf, riding, and touching the corner with a stick. It does not give a reason in this wording, so the explanation should not claim one from this report alone.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم performed Tawaf during the Farewell Pilgrimage in this report.
- He was riding a camel during that Tawaf.
- He touched the Rukn with a bent-topped stick.
- The hadith describes the action without giving extra reasons in this wording.
