Hadith 1271
Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: بني الإسلام على خمس: شهادة أن لا إله إلى الله وأن محمدًا رسول الله، وإقام الصلاة، وإيتاء الزكاة، وحج البيت، وصوم رمضان" ((متفق عليه))
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "(The superstructure of) Islam is based on five (pillars), testifying the fact that La ilaha illallah wa anna Muhammad-ar-Rasul-ullah [there is no true god except Allah, and Muhammad ((ﷺ)) is the Messenger of Allah], establishing As- Salat (the prayers), paying Zakat (poor due), the pilgrimage to the House [of Allah (Ka'bah)], and the Saum (fasting) during the month of Ramadan." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
In plain words
This names the five foundations of Islam: bearing witness to Allah and His Messenger, prayer, Zakat, Hajj, and fasting Ramadan. Hajj is listed here as one of these core pillars.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1271 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 1
Hadith 1272
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: خطبنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: "يا أيها الناس إن الله قد فرض عليكم الحج فحجوا" فقال رجل: أكل عام يا رسول الله؟ فسكت، حتى قالها ثلاثًا فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : "لو قلت نعم لوجبت، ولما استطعتم" ثم قال: "ذروني ما تركتكم، فإنما هلك من كان قبلكم بكثرة سؤالهم، واختلافهم على أنبيائهم، فإذا أمرتكم بشيء فأتوا منه ما استطعتم، وإذا نهيتكم عن شيء فدعوه". ((رواه مسلم)).
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) delivered a Khutbah and said, "O people! Hajj (pilgrimage to the House of Allah) has been made incumbent upon you, so perform Hajj." A man inquired: "O Messenger of Allah, is it prescribed every year?" He (ﷺ) remained silent till the man repeated it thrice. Then he (ﷺ) said, "Had I replied in the affirmative, it would have surely become obligatory, and you would not have been able to fulfill it." Afterwards he said, "Do not ask me so long as I do not impose anything upon you, because those who were before you were destroyed on account of their frequent questioning and their disagreement with their Prophets. So when I order you to do something, do it as far as you can; and when I forbid you from doing anything, eschew it." [Muslim].
In plain words
The Prophet taught Hajj is required, then warned against excessive questioning that could make matters harder. The lesson is to do what we are commanded as best we can and avoid what we are forbidden, without burdening ourselves.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1272 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 2
Hadith 1273
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعنه قال: سئل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أي العمل أفضل؟ قال: "إيمان بالله ورسوله" قيل: ثم ماذا؟ قال: "الجهاد في سبيل الله" قيل ثم ماذا؟ قال: "حج مبرور" ((متفق عليه)) "المبرور" هو الذي لا يرتكب صاحبه فيه معصية.
The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked: "Which deed is the best?" He (ﷺ) replied, "Faith in Allah and His Messenger." Then he was asked: "What is next?" He replied, "Jihad (holy fighting) in the Cause of Allah." Then he was asked, "What is after that?" He (ﷺ) replied, "Hajj Mabrur (an accepted pilgrimage)." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
In plain words
Asked for the best deeds, the Prophet named faith in Allah and His Messenger first, then striving in His cause, then an accepted Hajj. It places a sincere pilgrimage among the highest of actions.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1273 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 3
Hadith 1274
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: "من حج، فلم يرفث ولم يفسق، رجع كيوم ولدته أمه" ((متفق عليه))
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Whoever performs Hajj (pilgrimage) and does not have sexual relations (with his wife), nor commits sin, nor disputes unjustly (during Hajj), then he returns from Hajj as pure and free from sins as on the day on which his mother gave birth to him." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
In plain words
Whoever performs Hajj while avoiding sin and quarreling returns as free of sins as a newborn. It shows the deep spiritual cleansing a sincere pilgrimage can bring.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1274 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 4
Hadith 1275
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "العمرة إلى العمرة كفارة لما بينهما، والحج المبرور ليس له جزاء إلا الجنة" ((متفق عليه))
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "(The performance of) 'Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the previous 'Umrah; and the reward of Hajj Mabrur (i.e., one accepted) is nothing but Jannah." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
In plain words
Umrah wipes away the sins between it and the one before, and an accepted Hajj earns nothing less than Paradise. It highlights the great reward set aside for these acts of worship.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1275 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 5
Hadith 1276
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: قلت يا رسول الله نرى الجهاد أفضل العمل، أفلا نجاهد؟ فقال: : "لَكُنّ أفضل الجهاد حج مبرور" ((رواه البخاري)).
I said: "O Messenger of Allah! We consider Jihad as the best deed, should we not then go for Jihad?" The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The best Jihad for you women is Hajj Mabrur (i.e., one accepted by Allah)." [Al-Bukhari].
In plain words
When Aishah asked about fighting in Allah's cause, the Prophet said the best such striving for women is an accepted Hajj. It honors the pilgrimage as a path of great reward open to them.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1276 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 6
Hadith 1277
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
وعنها أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، قال: "ما من يوم أكثر من أن يعتق الله فيه عبدًا من النار من يوم عرفة" ((رواه مسلم)).
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "There is no day on which Allah sets free more slaves from Hell than He does on the Day of 'Arafah." [Muslim].
In plain words
The Prophet said no day sees Allah free more people from the Fire than the Day of Arafah. It marks this day of Hajj as a time of immense mercy and forgiveness.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1277 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 7
Hadith 1278
Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "عمرة في رمضان تعدل عمرة أو حجة معي" . ((متفق عليه))
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "(The performance of) 'Umrah during Ramadan is equal to Hajj (pilgrimage)." Or said, "Equal to the performance of Hajj with me." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
In plain words
The Prophet said performing Umrah during Ramadan equals a Hajj, or a Hajj done with him. It shows the special worth of Umrah in that blessed month.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1278 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 8
Hadith 1279
Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
وعنه أن امرأة قالت: يا رسول الله إن فريضة الله على عباده في الحج، أدركت أبي شيخًا كبيرًا، لا يثبت على الراحلة، أفأحج عنه؟ قال: "نعم" . ((متفق عليه))
A woman came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said, "Allah's obligation upon His slaves has become obligatory on my father in his old age. My father is very old and incapable of riding. May I perform Hajj on his behalf?" He (ﷺ) said, "Yes." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
In plain words
A woman asked if she could perform the obligatory Hajj for her elderly father who could not travel, and the Prophet said yes. It shows a child may fulfill this duty on behalf of a parent unable to do it.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1279 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 9
Hadith 1280
Laqit bin 'Amir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن لقيط بن عامر رضي الله عنه أنه أتى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: إن أبي شيخ كبير لا يستطيع الحج ولا العمرة، ولا الظعن قال: "حج عن أبيك واعتمر" ((رواه أبو داود والترمذي وقال: حديث حسن صحيح. )).
I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: "My father is a very old man and does not have strength to perform Hajj (pilgrimage) or 'Umrah or to undertake the journey." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Perform Hajj and 'Umrah on behalf of your father." [Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi].
In plain words
A man whose father was too old and weak for Hajj or Umrah was told by the Prophet to perform both on his behalf. It confirms that pilgrimage can be carried out for a parent who cannot manage it.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1280 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 10
Hadith 1281
As-Sai'b bin Yazid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن السائب بن يزيد رضي الله عنه، قال: حج بي مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في حجة الوداع وأنا ابن سبع سنين. ((رواه البخاري)).
I was seven years old when I was taken to perform Hajj (pilgrimage). This was during the time the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed the Hajjat-ul-Wada' (Farewell Pilgrimage). [Al- Bukhari].
In plain words
This companion recalled being taken for Hajj as a young child at the time of the Prophet's Farewell Pilgrimage. It reflects how families brought even the young along on the pilgrimage.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1281 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 11
Hadith 1282
Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لقي ركبا بالروحاء فقال: "من القوم؟" قالوا: المسلمون. قالوا من أنت؟ قال: "رسول الله" فرفعت امرأة صبيًا فقالت: ألهذا حج؟ قال "نعم ولك أجر" ((رواه مسلم)).
The Prophet (ﷺ) came across a caravan at Ar-Rauha' and asked who the people in the caravan were. They replied that they were Muslims. They asked: "Who are you?" He (ﷺ) said, "I am the Messenger of Allah." Then a woman lifted up a boy to him and asked: "Would this child be credited with having performed the Hajj (pilgrimage)?" Whereupon he (ﷺ) said, "Yes, and you will have a reward." [Muslim].
In plain words
When a woman lifted up a child and asked if his Hajj would count, the Prophet said yes and that she too would be rewarded. It shows even a child's pilgrimage holds worth, and the caring adult is rewarded as well.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1282 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 12
Hadith 1283
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حج على رحل وكانت زاملته. ((رواه البخاري)).
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed the pilgrimage on an unsaddled camel which also carried his provisions (i.e., his Zamilah). [Al- Bukhari].
In plain words
The Prophet performed his pilgrimage simply, on a plain camel that also carried his belongings. It reflects his humility and lack of luxury even during Hajj.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1283 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 13
Hadith 1284
Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما قال: كانت عكاظ ومجنة، وذو المجاز أسواقًا في الجاهلية، فتأثموا أن يتجروا في المواسم، فنزلت: {ليس عليكم جناح أن تبتغوا فضلا من ربكم} ((البقرة: 198)) في مواسم الحج.((رواه البخاري)).
Ukaz, Mijannah and Dhul-Majaz were markets during the pre-Islamic period. The Companions disliked trading there till the following Ayat of the Noble Qur'an were revealed: "There is no sin on you if you seek the Bounty of your Rubb (during pilgrimage by trading)..." (:198) [Al- Bukhari].
In plain words
Companions had felt uneasy about trading at certain markets during pilgrimage, until a verse made clear there is no sin in seeking lawful livelihood then. It eased their worry about honest trade during Hajj.
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1284 In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 14