Hadith About Hajj

Urwa ​b. ‌Zubair ​reported ‌that 'A'isha said to him:This news has reached me that 'Abdullah b. 'Amr al-'As would pass by us during the Hajj season, so you meet him and ask him (about religious matters) as he has acquired great knowledge from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). I thus met him and asked him about things which he narrated from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). And amongst these the one he mentioned was that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said: Verily, Allah does not take away knowledge from people directly but he takes away the scholars and consequently takes away (knowledge) along with them and leaves amongst persons the ignorant as their leaders who deliver religious verdicts without (adequate) knowledge and themselves go astray and lead others astray. 'Urwa said: When I narrated this to 'A'isha, she deemed it too much (to believe) and thus showed reluctance to accept that (as perfectly true) and said to, 'Urwa: Did he ('Abdullah b. 'Amr) say to you that he had heard Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: ('Urwa had forgotten to ask this from 'Abdullah b. 'Amr). So when it was the next year, she ('A'isha) said to him ('Urwa): Ibn Amr has come (for Hajj), so meet him. talk to him and ask him about this hadith that he narrated to You (last year on the occasion of the Hajj) pertaining to knowledge. He ('Urwa), said: So I met him, and asked about it and he narrated to me exactly like one that he had narrated (to me) for the first time. So when I informed her ('A'isha) about that, she said: I do not think but this that he has certainly told the truth and I find that be has neither made any addition to it, nor missed anything from it

On ‌the ​authority ‌of ​Jabir ibn Abdullah, may God be pleased with them both: {The Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, performed Hajj, and we went out with him until we reached Dhul-Hulayfah. Asma’ bint ‘Umays gave birth, and he said: “Take a bath and wrap yourself in a cloth, and enter into the state of Ihram.” The Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, prayed in the mosque, then he rode Al-Qaswa’ until it was level with him on the desert.} He began with the declaration of God's oneness: "Here I am, O God, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am. Indeed, all praise, grace, and dominion belong to You. You have no partner." When we reached the Kaaba, he touched the Black Stone, then performed three rak'ahs at a brisk pace and four at a normal pace. Then he went to the Station of Abraham and prayed. Then he returned to the Black Stone and touched it. Then he went out through the door to Safa. When he approached the As-Safa read: “Indeed, As-Safa and Al-Marwa are among the symbols of Allah.” “I begin with what Allah began with.” So he ascended As-Safa until he saw the Kaaba, then he faced the Qibla. He declared the Oneness of Allah and magnified Him, saying: “There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs dominion, and to Him belongs praise, and He is over all things competent. There is no god but Allah [alone].” He completed He fulfilled His promise, and He aided His servant, and He defeated the confederates alone.” Then he prayed three times between that, then he descended to al-Marwa, until his feet sank into the valley floor. [He ran] until they ascended. Then he walked to al-Marwa and did at al-Marwa as he had done at al-Safa… - and he mentioned the hadith. And in it: When the day came On the Day of Tarwiyah, they proceeded to Mina, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) rode there and prayed the noon, afternoon, sunset, night, and dawn prayers. Then he stayed a little while until the sun rose, and he continued until he reached Arafat. He found the tent had been pitched for him at Namirah 9, so he stayed there. When the sun had passed its zenith, he ordered Al-Qaswa’ to be saddled for him. He went to the bottom of the valley and addressed the people. Then he gave the call to prayer, then the iqamah, and prayed the noon prayer. Then he gave the iqamah again and prayed the afternoon prayer, and he did not pray anything in between. Then he rode until he came to the place of standing (at Arafat), and he positioned the belly of his camel, Al-Qaswa, towards the rocks, and he placed the rope of the footmen in front of him and faced the qibla. He remained standing until the sun set. The yellow hue faded slightly, until the sun disappeared. He pushed on, having tightened the reins of his camel, Al-Qaswa, so that its head almost touched the saddle's hilt. He gestured with his right hand, saying, "O people, tranquility, tranquility!" Each time he came to a rope, he loosened it slightly so that she could ascend. He continued until he reached Muzdalifah, where he prayed the Maghrib prayer. And the evening prayer, with one call to prayer and two calls to commence prayer, and he did not recite any supplications between them. Then he lay down until dawn, and he prayed the dawn prayer when the morning became clear to him, with one call to prayer and one call to commence prayer. Then he rode until he reached the Sacred Monument, and he faced the qibla, and he called upon Him, and he magnified Him, and he declared His oneness. He remained standing until it was very bright. Then he pushed Before the sun rose, he went to the valley of Muhassar and moved a little, then he took the middle path that leads to the large Jamrah, until he came to the Jamrah that is near the tree, and he threw seven pebbles at it, saying “Allahu Akbar” with each pebble, like the pebbles used for throwing. He threw from the valley, then he went to the place of sacrifice. Then he slaughtered the sacrificial animal, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) mounted his camel and proceeded to the Kaaba. He then prayed the noon prayer in Mecca. (Narrated by Muslim at length, p. 16). 1 - This refers to his camel (peace and blessings be upon him). 2 - In manuscript "A" it is incorrectly written as: "So he faced it and faced the qibla." 3 - This was omitted from both original manuscripts and was added from Muslim. 4 - Muslim added: "He said something similar." 5 - Muslim added: "If." 6 - It was omitted from the two original sources, and I added it from Muslim. 7 - In the two original sources: "ascended," and the correction is from Muslim. 8 - Thus in the two original sources, and in Muslim: "walked until he came to al-Marwa." 9 - A place next to Arafat, but not part of Arafat. 10 - That is, the path they take. 11 - Muslim added: "from the ropes." 12 - That is, he did not perform a voluntary prayer. 13 - Thus in the two original sources, and in Muslim: "and prayed." 14 - It was corrupted in manuscript "A" to: "until." 15 - Thus it is in Muslim, and in the two original sources: "then he supplicated, and glorified God, and declared His oneness." 16 - Authentic. Narrated by Muslim (1218). Our esteemed scholar, Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani (may God preserve him), has a book titled "The Hajj of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)," in which he included this hadith of Jabir and its additions from the books of Sunnah, and he arranged them in the best way. The formatting is good, and the book has been printed in several editions.

Allah's ​Messenger ‌(ﷺ) ‌said: ‌Islam is based on (the following) five (principles): 1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). 2. To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly. 3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity) . 4. To perform Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca) 5. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.

Allah's ​Messenger ‌(ﷺ) ​was ‌asked, "What is the best deed?" He replied, "To believe in Allah and His Apostle (Muhammad). The questioner then asked, "What is the next (in goodness)? He replied, "To participate in Jihad (religious fighting) in Allah's Cause." The questioner again asked, "What is the next (in goodness)?" He replied, "To perform Hajj (Pilgrim age to Mecca) 'Mubrur, (which is accepted by Allah and is performed with the intention of seeking Allah's pleasure only and not to show off and without committing a sin and in accordance with the traditions of the Prophet)."

Once ​a ​Jew ‌said ​to me, "O the chief of believers! There is a verse in your Holy Book Which is read by all of you (Muslims), and had it been revealed to us, we would have taken that day (on which it was revealed as a day of celebration." 'Umar bin Al-Khattab asked, "Which is that verse?" The Jew replied, "This day I have perfected your religion For you, completed My favor upon you, And have chosen for you Islam as your religion." (5:3) 'Umar replied,"No doubt, we know when and where this verse was revealed to the Prophet. It was Friday and the Prophet (ﷺ) was standing at 'Arafat (i.e. the Day of Hajj)"

Allah's ‌Messenger ‌(ﷺ) ​stopped ​(for a while near the Jimar) at Mina during his last Hajj for the people and they were asking him questions. A man came and said, "I forgot and got my head shaved before slaughtering the Hadi (sacrificing animal)." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "There is no harm, go and do the slaughtering now." Then another person came and said, "I forgot and slaughtered (the camel) before Rami (throwing of the pebbles) at the Jamra." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do the Rami now and there is no harm." The narrator added: So on that day, when the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about anything (as regards the ceremonies of Hajj) performed before or after its due time, his reply was: "Do it (now) and there is no harm."

Somebody ‌said ​to ‌the ‌Prophet (during his last Hajj), "I did the slaughtering before doing the Rami.' The Prophet (ﷺ) beckoned with his hand and said, "There is no harm in that." Then another person said. "I got my head shaved before offering the sacrifice." The Prophet (ﷺ) beckoned with his hand saying, "There is no harm in that."

The ​Prophet ‌(ﷺ) ‌said ​to me during Hajjat-al-Wida`: Let the people keep quiet and listen. Then he said (addressing the people), "Do not (become infidels) revert to disbelief after me by striking the necks (cutting the throats) of one another (killing each other).

I ​saw ​the ‌Prophet ‌(ﷺ) near the Jamra and the people were asking him questions (about religious problems). A man asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I have slaughtered the Hadi (animal) before doing the Rami." The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, "Do the Rami (now) and there is no harm." Another person asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I got my head shaved before slaughtering the animal." The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, "Do the slaughtering (now) and there is no harm." So on that day, when the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about anything as regards the ceremonies of Hajj performed before or after its due time his reply was, "Do it (now) and there is no harm."

A ‌man ​asked ​the ‌Prophet (ﷺ) : "What (kinds of clothes) should a Muhrim (a Muslim intending to perform `Umra or Hajj) wear? He replied, "He should not wear a shirt, a turban, trousers, a head cloak or garment scented with saffron or Wars (kinds of perfumes). And if he has no slippers, then he can use Khuffs (socks made from thick fabric or leather) but the socks should be cut short so as to make the ankles bare." (See Hadith No. 615, Vol. 2).

Once ​I ‌went ‌up ‌the roof of the mosque, along with Abu Huraira. He perform ablution and said, "I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "On the Day of Resurrection, my followers will be called "Al-Ghurr-ul- Muhajjalun" from the trace of ablution and whoever can increase the area of his radiance should do so (i.e. by performing ablution regularly).' "

I ‌asked ​`Abdullah ​bin ‌`Umar, "O Abu `Abdur-Rahman! I saw you doing four things which I never saw being done by anyone of you companions?" `Abdullah bin `Umar said, "What are those, O Ibn Juraij?" I said, "I never saw you touching any corner of the Ka`ba except these (two) facing south (Yemen) and I saw you wearing shoes made of tanned leather and dyeing your hair with Hinna (a kind of red dye). I also noticed that whenever you were in Mecca, the people assume Ihram on seeing the new moon crescent (1st of Dhul-Hijja) while you did not assume the Ihlal (Ihram) -(Ihram is also called Ihlal which means 'Loud calling' because a Muhrim has to recite Talbiya aloud when assuming the state of Ihram) - till the 8th of Dhul-Hijja (Day of Tarwiya). `Abdullah replied, "Regarding the corners of Ka`ba, I never saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) touching except those facing south (Yemen) and regarding the tanned leather shoes, no doubt I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) wearing non-hairy shoes and he used to perform ablution while wearing the shoes (i.e. wash his feet and then put on the shoes). So I love to wear similar shoes. And about the dyeing of hair with Hinna; no doubt I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) dyeing his hair with it and that is why I like to dye (my hair with it). Regarding Ihlal, I did not see Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) assuming Ihlal till he set out for Hajj (on the 8th of Dhul-Hijja).

`Aisha ‌said, ​"We ​set ‌out with the sole intention of performing Hajj and when we reached Sarif, (a place six miles from Mecca) I got my menses. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to me while I was weeping. He said 'What is the matter with you? Have you got your menses?' I replied, 'Yes.' He said, 'This is a thing which Allah has ordained for the daughters of Adam. So do what all the pilgrims do with the exception of the Tawaf (Circumambulation) round the Ka`ba." `Aisha added, "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sacrificed cows on behalf of his wives."

We ‌set ‌out ‌with ​the Prophet (ﷺ) for Hajj and when we reached Sarif I got my menses. When the Prophet (ﷺ) came to me, I was weeping. He asked, "Why are you weeping?" I said, "I wish if I had not performed Hajj this year." He asked, "May be that you got your menses?" I replied, "Yes." He then said, "This is the thing which Allah has ordained for all the daughters of Adam. So do what all the pilgrims do except that you do not perform the Tawaf round the Ka`ba till you are clean."

In ​the ​last ‌Hajj ‌of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) I assumed the Ihram for Hajj along with Allah Apostle. I was one of those who intended Tamattu` (to perform Hajj and `Umra) and did not take the Hadi (animal for sacrifice) with me. I got my menses and was not clean till the night of `Arafa I said, "O Allah's Apostle! It is the night of the day of `Arafat and I intended to perform the Hajj Tamattu` with `Umra. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) told me to undo my hair and comb it and to postpone the `Umra. I did the same and completed the Hajj. On the night of Al-Hasba (i.e. place outside Mecca where the pilgrims go after finishing all the ceremonies of Hajj at Mina) he (the Prophet) ordered `Abdur Rahman (`Aisha's brother) to take me to at-Tan`im to assume the lhram for `Umra in lieu of that of Hajj-at-Tamattu` which I had intended to perform.

On ​the ​1st ‌of ​Dhul-Hijja we set out with the intention of performing Hajj. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Any one who likes to assume the Ihram for `Umra he can do so. Had I not brought the Hadi with me, I would have assumed the Ihram for `Umra. "Some of us assumed the Ihram for `Umra while the others assumed the Ihram for Hajj. I was one of those who assumed the Ihram for `Umra. I got menses and kept on menstruating until the day of `Arafat and complained of that to the Prophet. He told me to postpone my `Umra, undo and comb my hair, and to assume the Ihram of Hajj and I did so. On the night of Hasba, he sent my brother `Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr with me to at-Tan`im, where I assumed the Ihram for `Umra in lieu of the previous one. Hisham said, "For that (`Umra) no Hadi, fasting or alms were required.

`Aisha ​said, ​"We ​set ​out with the Prophet (ﷺ) in his last Hajj. Some of us intended to perform `Umra while others Hajj. When we reached Mecca, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, 'Those who had assumed the lhram for `Umra and had not brought the Hadi should finish his lhram and whoever had assumed the Ihram for `Umra and brought the Hadi should not finish the Ihram till he has slaughtered his Hadi and whoever had assumed the lhram for Hajj should complete his Hajj." `Aisha further said, "I got my periods (menses) and kept on menstruating till the day of `Arafat, and I had assumed the Ihram for `Umra only (Tamattu`). The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered me to undo and comb my head hair and assume the lhram for Hajj only and leave the `Umra. I did the same till I completed the Hajj. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) sent `Abdur Rahman bin Abi Bakr with me and ordered me to perform `Umra from at-Tan`im in lieu of the missed `Umra."

Hafsa ‌said, ​'We ‌used ‌to forbid our young women to go out for the two `Id prayers. A woman came and stayed at the palace of Bani Khalaf and she narrated about her sister whose husband took part in twelve holy battles along with the Prophet (ﷺ) and her sister was with her husband in six (out of these twelve). She (the woman's sister) said, "We used to treat the wounded, look after the patients and once I asked the Prophet, 'Is there any harm for any of us to stay at home if she doesn't have a veil?' He said, 'She should cover herself with the veil of her companion and should participate in the good deeds and in the religious gathering of the Muslims.' When Um `Atiya came I asked her whether she had heard it from the Prophet. She replied, "Yes. May my father be sacrificed for him (the Prophet)! (Whenever she mentioned the Prophet (ﷺ) she used to say, 'May my father be sacrificed for him) I have heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, 'The unmarried young virgins and the mature girl who stay often screened or the young unmarried virgins who often stay screened and the menstruating women should come out and participate in the good deeds as well as the religious gathering of the faithful believers but the menstruating women should keep away from the Musalla (praying place).' " Hafsa asked Um `Atiya surprisingly, "Do you say the menstruating women?" She replied, "Doesn't a menstruating woman attend `Arafat (Hajj) and such and such (other deeds)?"

On ‌the ‌Day ‌of ​Nahr (10th of Dhul-Hijja, in the year prior to the last Hajj of the Prophet (ﷺ) when Abu Bakr was the leader of the pilgrims in that Hajj) Abu Bakr sent me along with other announcers to Mina to make a public announcement: "No pagan is allowed to perform Hajj after this year and no naked person is allowed to perform the Tawaf around the Ka`ba. Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent `Ali to read out the Surat Bara'a (at-Tauba) to the people; so he made the announcement along with us on the day of Nahr in Mina: "No pagan is allowed to perform Hajj after this year and no naked person is allowed to perform the Tawaf around the Ka`ba."

The ​Prophet ​(ﷺ) ‌said, ​"The Adhan pronounced by Bilal should not stop you from taking Suhur, for he pronounces the Adhan at night, so that the one offering the late night prayer (Tahajjud) from among you might hurry up and the sleeping from among you might wake up. It does not mean that dawn or morning has started." Then he (the Prophet) pointed with his fingers and raised them up (towards the sky) and then lowered them (towards the earth) like this (Ibn Mas`ud imitated the gesture of the Prophet). Az-Zuhri gestured with his two index fingers which he put on each other and then stretched them to the right and left. These gestures illustrate the way real dawn appears. It spreads left and right horizontally. The dawn that appears in the high sky and lowers down is not the real dawn) .