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1623
Narrated ‘Amr: “We asked Ibn ‘Umar (ra), ‘What do you say concerning a man who has sexual intercourse with his wife in ‘Umrah before doing the rite of brisk walking between al-Safaa and al-Marwah?’” He replied, “The Messenger of Allah ﷺcame to perform ‘Umrah and performed the seven rounds of Tawaaf, thereafter, he performed two units of prayer behind the standing-place (Maqaam) of Ibraaheem (peace be upon him), and then he performed “Tawaaf” (i.e.,  Sa’ee) between al-Safaa and al-Marwah.”  Thereafter, he (ra) said, “(Verily, you have an excellent example to follow in the Messenger of Allah).” ‘Amr says, “I asked Jaabir bin ‘Abdullah (ra) about this, he answered, ‘He may not approach his wife [for sexual intercourse] until he has completed “Tawaaf” (i.e., brisk walking) between al-Safaa and Marwah.’”
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Commentary : The Taabi’oon (the generation of Muslims who followed the Companions) used to inquire from the Companions (ras) about that which they did not understand from religion and acts of worship. They were the most eager among the people to know and learn the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
In this hadeeth, the Taabi’ee ‘Amr bin Deenaar reports that some people asked 'Abdullah bin Umar (ra) whether it is permissible for a man to have intercourse with his wife while performing ‘Umrah, before performing the rite of brisk walking between al-Safaa and al-Marwah? The basic principle states that sexual intercourse not only is among the prohibited actions during the state of Ihraam, but also among the severest of them. Only after completing all the rites of ‘Umrah and existing Ihraam, one can have intercourse with wife and enjoy all that was prohibited during Ihraam. Ibn ‘Umar (ra) mentioned that the Prophet ﷺcame to Makkah and performed the seven rounds of Tawaaf, then he ﷺoffered two units of prayer behind the Maqaam of Ibraheem, then he proceeded to perform the rite of brisk walking between al-Safaa and al-Marwah, and he further commented, “Verily, there is an excellent example for you in the Messenger of Allah,” [Al-Ahzaab: 21] - he meant thereby to inform that the Prophet ﷺnever did any of what the inquired asked about before completing the brisk walking between al-Safaa and al-Marwah.
The rationale of interpreting this hadeeth is that the Prophet ﷺmade the ‘Umrah a one act of worship that consists of different parts, namely the Tawaaf, praying behind the Maqaam and the brisk walking between al-Safaa and al-Marwah. These are the parts of ‘Umrah. With that said, it is not allowed for a man to have sexual intercourse with his wife during any of these parts.
‘Amr ibn Deenaar asked Jaabir bin ‘Abdullah (ra) concerning this and to which he replied: “A man should not approach his wife [for sexual intimacy] until he performs the brisk walking between al-Safaa and al-Marwah and completes his ‘Umrah, including all its rites and shaves his head or cuts from his hair. Thereafter it is permissible for him to exit from Ihraam and do whatever is permissible for him.
From the benefits that we can conclude from this hadeeth is learning the permissibility of using the word ‘Tawaaf’ [in Arabic] to denote the rite of brisk walking between the al-Safaa and al-Marwah..

1626
Narrated Umm Salamah (raa), the wife of the Prophet ﷺ: The Messenger of Allah ﷺtold her, while he was in Makkah and intended to exit, whereas Umm Salamah had not performed the Tawaaf of the House yet and she also intended to exit. The Messenger of Allah told her, “When the morning prayer is established, then you perform Tawaaf on your camel whilst people are praying.” She did that and she did not pray until she left..

Commentary : Islam is the religion of tolerance and alleviation from hardships, and the concessions given to the sick and those with excuses in the acts of Hajj and ‘Umrah are just a part of it.
In this hadeeth, Umm Salamah (raa) reports that she could not perform the farewell Tawaaf (Tawaaf al-Wadaa’) because she was ill, as the narration of al-Bukhaaree clarifies. When the Prophet ﷺintended to depart Makkah, she mentioned to him that she is ill and because of which she had not performed the Tawaaf yet. The Prophet ﷺcommanded her, once the Fajr prayer starts, to perform the Tawaaf on her camel behind the people who are offering the prayer. Hence, she did that.
Umm Salamah (raa) performed the two units’ prayer of Tawaaf only after she exited the Sacred Mosque or Makkah.  However, offering the two units’ prayer behind the Maqaam of Ibraaheem is better.
From the benefits that can be concluded from this hadeeth is the permissibility of performing Tawaaf while mounting a ride if the person is unable to walk due to illness.
The hadeeth shows that women should perform Tawaaf behind the men so as they do not intermingle with them, as that is more concealing (private) for them.
It also shows that one who performs Tawaaf during the congregational prayers due to a valid excuse, then he should only perform Tawaaf behind the people so as to avoiding disturbing them..

1628
Narrated ‘Aaishah (raa): A group of people performed Tawaaf after the Fajr prayer, thereafter, they sat towards a preacher, until when the sun rose, they stood up for prayers.  ‘Aaishah (raa) added: “They sat down until it was the time during which it is undesired to offer prayer, they stood up for prayers.”
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Commentary : The companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, may Allah be pleased with him would orient those who came after them to adopt the correct religion and the authentic Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
In this hadeeth, ‘Aaishah (raa) reports that a group of people performed Tawaaf after the morning prayers, thereafter, they sat towards the preacher, listening to his sermon and reminders. She meant thereby the place of sermon, which could have been the Hijr of Ismaa’eel or the Black Stone. She explained that they remained there until the sunrise time in which prayers are prohibited. Thereafter, they stood up to perform the Sunnah of the Tawaaf at the prohibited time for prayers.
‘Aaishah (raa) condemned their behaviour and found it strange that they delayed the prayer until the time was up for the prayers to be prohibited at the sunrise and before its ascent! It seems as if the mentioned people were intending that time, hence, they postponed the prayers until that time intentionally. For this reason, ‘Aaishah (raa) criticised them in the case where she perceived that the two units’ prayer of Tawaaf are not disliked at the prohibited times. There is a possibility that she understood the prohibition to pray at such time is applicable to all cases.
This hadeeth shows that we are not permitted to offer prayers at the time right after the sunrise..

1629
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar (ra): “I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) prohibit the prayers at the sunrise and sunset.”
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Commentary : The Prophet ﷺwas eager in protecting the creed of the Muslims, hence, he ﷺprohibited prayers at specific times; to refrain from emulating the polytheists who prostrate to the sun.
In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (ra) reports that the Prophet ﷺprohibited from pursuing the prayers at the time of sunrise and sunset, especially the voluntary prayers. With that said, a person should not offer prayers at the time of sunrise until the sun rises to the length of a spear which is nearly equivalent to a quarter or one third of the full hour.   Also, one should not perform prayers at the time of sunset until the sun is fully set, that is, ten minutes before maghrib until the time of the Maghrib prayers enters.
In general terms, the prohibition is at the sunrise and sunset and the times that are closer to them, because that is the time in which sun-worshippers prayed and because it is the time in which the Satan gets closer to the sun and thus it becomes between his two horns. This prohibition, however, is specific to the voluntary and supererogatory prayers and not the obligatory ones, such as one who delays his ‘Asr to that time. In that respect, he can pray at the time of prohibition. It is said that the prohibition of offering prayers at these specific times refers to postponing the obligatory prayers for no excuse, to the extent that it is prayed closer to the sunrise or sunset.
From the benefits that can be concluded from this hadeeth is learning about the forbidden prayer times..

1630
Narrated ‘Abdul ‘Azeez bin Rufay’: “I saw ‘Abdullah bin al-Zubayr (ra) performing Tawaaf after Fajr and offering a two-units-prayer.”   ‘Abdul ‘Azeez mentions, “I saw ‘Abdullah bin al-Zubayr offering a two-units-prayer after ‘Asr.” He related that ‘Aaishah (raa) informed that that the Prophet (ﷺ) never entered her house but he offered them (the two units-prayer.) .

Commentary : The Prophet ﷺclarified the times during which praying is permissible and the times during which praying is prohibited.
In this hadeeth, the Taabi’ee ‘Abdul ‘Azees bin Rufay’ reports that he saw ‘Abdullah bin al-Zubayr bin al-’Awwaam (ras) offering a two-units-prayer after he completed the Tawaaf after the Fajr prayer.  
‘Abdul ‘Azees then reports that he again saw ‘Abdullah bin al-Zubair (ra) offering a two-units-prayer after the ‘Asr prayer.  This is the time wherein it is disliked to offer prayers. However, ‘Abdullah used to inform the people that ‘Aaishah (raa) told him that whenever the Prophet ﷺentered her house, he used to offer a two-units prayer. It has been stated that the Prophet ﷺprayed it to make up for the two Sunnah prayers of Thuhr when he missed them, thereafter he remained persistent in this act. This is because whenever he ﷺdid an act, he would continue doing it and that it is a part of his unique characteristics, and they are not among the Sunnah prayers affixed to the daily obligatory prayers.  ‘Aaishah (raa) narrated how the Prophet ﷺprayed it. It is reported on the authority of ‘Aaishah (raa) that the Prophet ﷺused to offer them and did not offer them in the mosque, fearing that he does not overburden his nation [thereby].” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree].
There are many other narrations wherein the Prophet ﷺprohibited offering [voluntary] prayers after ‘Asr. It is reported on the authority of Aboo Hurayrah (ra) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺprohibited offering prayers after ‘Asr until Maghrib.” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Saheeh Muslim].  It is said that it only proves the prohibition being associated with being “after” and it does not prove its generality.   Hence, the meaning is at the time of Maghrib and the time closer to it. It is said: The prohibition from praying at this time denotes the forbiddance of postponing the obligatory prayers without any excuse until it falls into the proximity of sunset. .

1634
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar (ra):  ‘Al-’Abbaas bin 'Abdul Muttalib asked permission from the Prophet (ﷺ) to stay at Makkah during the nights of Mina in order to provide drinking water (from Zamzam) to the pilgrims, and the Prophet (ﷺ) allowed him.’.

Commentary : The Prophet ﷺexplained to us the rulings pertaining to the Hajj and ‘Umrah and clarified what is allowed to do and what is not allowed.
In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (ra) reports that al-‘Abbaas bin ‘Abdul Muttalib (ra) sought permission from the Prophet ﷺto reside at night in Makkah during the nights of Mina, namely the eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth nights of Dhu al-Hijjah. This is because the Sunnah is for the pilgrims to spend those nights in Mina, which is a valley surrounded by the mountains, situated towards the east of Makkah on the route between Makkah and the Mount of ‘Arafaat, and it is approximately six kilometers away from the Sacred Mosque, and it is the location of where the rite of throwing pebbles.
The reason for al-‘Abbaas staying at Makkah at night was to provide water for the pilgrims, because they would ask for water of Zamzam at night. They (the service providers) would draw the water out of the well and would pour it into the reservoir from which the pilgrims would drink it. The Prophet ﷺallowed him to stay. Al-‘Abbaas (ra) was responsible for providing water to pilgrims during the time of pre-Islam, and the Prophet ﷺaffirmed that for him. Hence, this service remains for the family of al-‘Abbaas forever.
It can be understood from this hadeeth that staying at night at Mina is forfeited for those providing water for the pilgrims and those who fall under the same rule among those having excuses. This exemption demonstrates the easement of the Islamic law. .

1635
Narrated ibn ‘Abbaas (ra): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to the drinking place and asked for water. Al-Abbaas (ra) said, "O Fadl! Go to your mother and bring water from her for Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Give me [from this] water to drink." Al-Abbaas (ra) said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! The people put their hands in it." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) again said, 'Give me water to drink. So, he drank from that water and then went to the Zamzam (well) and there the people were offering water to the others and working at it (drawing water from the well). The Prophet (ﷺ) then said to them, "Carry on! You are doing a good deed." Then he said, "Were I not afraid that other people would compete with you (in drawing water from Zamzam), I would certainly take the rope and put it over this (i.e., his shoulder) (to draw water)." On saying that the Prophet (ﷺ) pointed to his shoulder..

Commentary : The Messenger of Allah ﷺwas a great example in humbleness and engaging with people. He ﷺlived like them and refrained from distinguishing himself with anything that Allah has not distinguished him with.
In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbaas (ra) reports that in the Farewell Hajj, which was in the 10th year of Hijrah, and after having performed the Tawaaf of Ifaadah, the Messenger of Allah ﷺwent to the place where water is provided for pilgrims. This place serves pilgrims during the Hajj season and others throughout the year, and it is located close to the well of Zamzam. When he ﷺarrived there, he asked for water from his uncle, al-‘Abbaas(ra). However, as it was the habit of people to put their hands into the ponds of water provision, al-‘Abbaas asked his son, al-Fadl to go to his mother, Umm al-Fadl, whose full name is Lubaabah bint al-Haarith al-Hilaaliyyah, to bring clean water for the Messenger of Allah ﷺfrom her. The Prophet ﷺrepeated his request to drink from the present place of water from where people drink. Thus, he gave him the water and he drank it.
Thereafter, the Prophet ﷺproceeded to the well of Zamzam where the water was drawn from the well and then poured into the ponds so pilgrims and people can drink from it. The Messenger of Allah ﷺremarked to the people who were working in the site, “Carry on! You are doing a good deed,” – that is providing the pilgrim with water. To show the virtue of their work, he ﷺexplained that he would have participated in the work but if he did so then a great number of people will show up in drawing water with the intention to follow the Prophet ﷺ.
From the benefits that can be concluded from this hadeeth is one may refuse receiving better service and generosity when there is a higher interest that opposes it. just as what the Prophet ﷺdid due to the interest of humbleness that appeared on him.
It also encourages us to provide water to people, especially, the Zamzam water..

1636
Narrated Anas ibn Maalik (ra) from Aboo Tharr (ra): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The roof of my house was made open while I was at Makkah and Jibreel descended. He opened up my chest and washed it with the water of Zamzam. Then, he brought the golden tray full of wisdom and Imaan and poured it in my chest and then closed it. Then he took hold of my hand and ascended to the nearest heaven. Jibreel told the gatekeeper of the nearest heaven to open the gate. The gatekeeper asked, "Who is it?" Jibreel replied, "I am Jibreel.".

Commentary : Allah, Exalted be He, protected His Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, purified him, and looked after him since he was born.
In this hadeeth, Aboo Tharr (ra) reports that Prophet ﷺrelated an incident that occurred to him before his emigration from Makkah. He ﷺ mentioned that while he was at his house, angel Jibreel descended from the sky and entered from the roof of his house after it split open. Then, Jibreel descended upon the Prophet ﷺand opened his noble chest. Thereafter, he washed it with the Zamzam water to comfort him due to the virtue of the water of Zamzam. It is said that the wisdom behind washing his noble heart with Zamzam water was to enable his heart to witness the dominions of heavens and earth, Paradise and Hellfire, because from the characteristics of the Zamzam water is that it fortifies the heart and calms the panic.
Then, angel Jibreel brought a tray of gold, a wide tray containing wisdom and Imaan, then he poured the contents into his noble chest and closed it as it was before. After that, he took hold of the Prophet’s hand and ascended with him to the lowest heaven during the trip of Mi’raaj. Upon reaching the lowest heaven, Jibreel requested the gatekeeper and the guard of the lowest heaven to open for him. However, the guard, before opening the gate, he asked who he was, so he informed him that he is Jibreel (peace be upon him) and so he opened 
From the benefits that can be concluded from this hadeeth is learning about the virtue of the water of Zamzam.
It also shows one of the events that are from the unseen that the Prophet ﷺrelated, and that is among the signs of his Prophethood..

1637
Narrated Ibn ‘Abbaas (ra): I gave Zamzam water to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and he drank it while standing. `Aasim (a sub-narrator) said that `Ikrimah took the oath that on that day the Prophet (ﷺ) had not been standing but riding a camel..

Commentary : The Companions (ras) transmitted all what they saw of the actions and statements of the Prophet # during the Farewell Hajj.
In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbaas (ra) reports that he gave the Messenger of Allah Zamzam water, and that he ﷺdrank from that water standing.  
‘Aasim, a sub-narrator of the hadeeth, mentions that ‘Ikrimah, the freed slave of Ibn ‘Abbaas, swore that the Prophet ﷺwas actually riding his camel when he drank the Zamzam water. It is said that the oath of ‘Ikrimah was based on what he learnt about the prohibition of the Prophet ﷺ of drinking water standing. The statement of ‘Ikrimah has also another dimension that aligns with the wording of the hadeeth i.e., the Arabs use the word standing to describe the one riding on a camel when he halts at a point, meaning, that he is riding on it and the camel is standing. On that ground, the hadeeth does not indicate that he ﷺdrank water standing on his feet, rather, it is possible that he was sitting on his camel.
However, it is reported that ‘Alee (ra) drank the Zamzam water standing and said, “I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺdoing as what you saw me doing.” [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree] This is an explicit statement concerning the drinking of the Prophet ﷺstanding on his feet. It is possible though that this was to clarify the permissibility.  
The hadeeth benefits the permissibility of drinking whilst standing..

1639
Narrated Naafi’: `Abdullah the son of Ibn `Umar (ra) entered the house of his father where he saw his camel being prepared for travelling. He said, "I fear that this year, a battle might take place between the people, and you might be prevented from going to the Ka`bah. I suggest that you should stay here." Ibn `Umar said, "Once Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) set out for the pilgrimage, and the pagans of Quraysh intervened between him and the Ka`bah. So, if the people intervened between me and the Ka`bah, I would do the same as Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had done . {Verily, in Allah's Messenger you have a good example.} [Quran 33:21]. Then he added, "I make you a witness that I have intended to perform Hajj along with `Umrah." After arriving at Makkah, Ibn `Umar (ra) performed one Tawaaf only.
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Commentary : Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and it is an act of worship reserved for those who have the means and capacity to perform it.  All its rites and actions are learned from the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.
In this hadeeth, Naafi’, the freed slave of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (ra), reports that ‘Abdullah, the son of ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar, entered upon his father, ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (ra). He noticed that he had his camel which he rides in his travelling prepared. It was because Ibn ‘Umar (ra) intended to perform Hajj and prepared his camel to ride on it and set out to Makkah. However, ‘Abdullah, the son, was worried about the safety of his father and feared upon him lest a fight breaks out that year between the Muslims, that they may prevent him from visiting the Ka’bah. This event occurred in the year seventy-two of the Hijrah when al-Hajjaaj bin Yusuf al-Thaqafee came on the orders of ‘Abd al-Maalik ibn al-Marwaan to fight ‘Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr in Makkah. So, Ibn ‘Umar (ra) answered his son saying that the Messenger of Allah ﷺdid once set out, and the disbelievers of Quraysh prevented him from reaching the Ka’bah. This happened in the sixth year of the Hijrah when he ﷺreturned from his ‘Umrah and he made the treaty of al-Hudaybiyyah.  He ﷺexited his Ihraam by slaughtering the animal and shaving the head accompanied by making intention therein.
For this reason, Ibn ‘Umar (ra) informed his son that if he was denied access to Makkah, and it was impossible for him to reach it, then he will do exactly as what the Messenger of Allah ﷺdid when he ﷺwas prevented from reaching the Ka’bah i.e., he will exit his Ihraam at the place where the Prophet ﷺwas prevented. Then, he (ra) recited the ayah: {Certainly, there is an excellent example for you in the Messenger of Allah.} [Quran 33:21]. Then, he (ra) made them witnesses that he intended to perform Hajj along with ‘Umrah. He did not suffice doing this by just making intention, instead, he intended to announce for those who would like to follow him.
‘Abdullah bin ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar continued to say that his father (Ibn ‘Umar) performed one set of Tawaaf for both the Hajj and ‘Umrah after standing at ‘Arafah. It is said that it the Tawaaf mentioned here refers to both the rites of Tawaaf and the brisk walking between al-Safaa and Marwah, which is known as the Tawaaf of Hajj al-Qiraan that only requires doing them for one time. The one who performs Hajj al-Qiraan confines to the rites of Hajj, as the acts and rites of ‘Umrah are incorporated into the rites of Hajj. As such, the one doing Hajj al-Qiraan can only exit from the Ihraam on the day of sacrifice, the tenth day of Thoo al-Hijjah.
From the benefits we learn from the hadeeth is the importance of leaving to perform the rites of Hajj despite suspecting fear on the way if one hopes to find safety.
The hadeeth shows the keen interest of Ibn ‘Umar (ra) to follow the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah ﷺand his attempt to follow his example in all his actions. .

1640
Narrated Naafi’: Ibn `Umar (ra) intended to perform Hajj in the year when Al-Hajjaaj attacked Ibn Al-Zubayr. Somebody said to Ibn `Umar (ra), "There is a danger of an impending war between them." Ibn `Umar recited, {Verily, in Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) you have a good example.} If it happened as you say, then I would do the same as Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had done. I make you witness that I have decided to perform `Umrah." Then he set out and when he reached Al-Baydaa', he said, "The rites and ceremonies of both Hajj and `Umrah are similar. I make you witness that I have made Hajj compulsory for me along with `Umrah." He drove (to Makkah) a Hady which he had bought from (a place called) Qudayd and did not do more than that. He did not slaughter the Hady or finish his Ihraam, or shave or cut his hair till the day of slaughtering the sacrifices (10th Dhu al-Hijjah). Then he slaughtered his Hady and shaved his head and considered the first Tawaaf (between al-Safaa and al-Marwah) as sufficient for Hajj and `Umrah. Ibn `Umar said, "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) did the same.".

Commentary : Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and it is an act of  worship reserved for those who have the means and capacity to perform it. All its rites and actions are learned from the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.
In this hadeeth, Naafi’, the freed slave of Ibn ‘Umar, reports that ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (ra) wanted to perform Hajj in the year when al-Hajjaaj marched on Ibn al-Zubayr. This happened in the year seventy-two of the Hijrah, when al-Hajjaaj ibn Yusuf al-Thaqafee marched on the orders of ‘Abdul Malik ibn Marwaan in order to fight ‘Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr in Makkah. Ibn ‘Umar (ra) made a firm intention to perform Hajj in that year. It was feared on him that the fighters might prevent him and refuse him to visit the Sacred House. In response, he recited the ayah, {Certainly, there is an excellent example for you in the Messenger of Allah,} [Quran 33:21] and made clear that he would do exactly as the Messenger of Allah ﷺdid previously [during the treaty of al-Hudaybiyyah].
Then, he made them witnesses that he has imposed the rites of ‘Umrah upon himself initially, then he made Hajj and ‘Umrah obligatory upon himself at the outskirts of al-Baydaa’. Linguistically, al-Baydaa’ stands for a desert that is barren. However, here, it means a location above the two landmarks of Dhoo al-Hulayfah when it ascended from the valley. On the outskirts of al-Baydaa’ there is a water well, and the place is about 420 km away from Makkah. He drove with him a sacrificial animal which he bought on the way at Qudayd, a place close to al-Juhfah. It is a water area in al-Hijaaz, located between Makkah and al-Madeenah. It is a place outside the sanctuary of the Haram, though it is within the Meeqaat zone. It is 150 km away from Makkah in the north-eastern side of it.
Ibn ‘Umar (ra) did not slaughter his sacrificial animal [before its due time on the grounds of any emergency], nor did he undo part of his conditions of Ihraam, neither did he shave his head nor did he have a haircut until the day of sacrifice (Day of Nahr) approached, that is the tenth of Dhu al-Hijjah. He then sacrificed the animal and shaved his head. He viewed that he had accomplished both the Tawaaf of Hajj and ‘Umrah with his initial single Tawaaf, as the person who performs Hajj al-Qiraan confines on the rites of Hajj and the rites of ‘Umrah are incorporated into the rites of Hajj. The pilgrim in this case continues in Ihraam and he only exits it on the Day of Sacrifice.
From the benefits that can be concluded in this hadeeth is the permissibility of heading towards the rites of Hajj despite anticipating fear when safety is assured.
This hadeeth highlights the staunch following of Ibn ‘Umar (ra) of the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah and following his footsteps in all actions and deeds..

1641
Narrated Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn Nawfal al-Qurashee: I asked `Urwah ibn al-Zubayr (regarding the Hajj of the Prophet (ﷺ). `Urwah replied, "Aaishah (raa) informed me, 'When the Prophet (ﷺ) reached Makkah, the first thing he started with was the ablution, then he performed Tawaaf round the Ka`bah and his intention was not `Umrah alone (but Hajj and `Umrah together).' " Later Abu Bakr performed the Hajj and the first thing he started with was Tawaaf round the Ka`bah and it was not `Umrah alone (but Hajj and `Umrah together). And then `Umar (ra) did the same. Then `Uthman (ra) performed the Hajj and the first thing he started with was Tawaaf round the Ka`bah and it was not `Umrah alone. And then Mu’aawiyah and `Abdullah ibn `Umar (ras) did the same. Then, I performed Hajj with my father al-Zubayr and the first thing he started with was Tawaaf round the Ka`bah and it was not `Umrah alone. Then I saw the Emigrants and Ansaar doing the same and it was not `Umrah alone. And the last person I saw doing the same was Ibn `Umar (ra), and he did not do another `Umrah after finishing the first. Now here is Ibn `Umar present amongst the people! They neither ask him nor anyone of the previous ones. And all these people, on entering Makkah, would not start with anything unless they had performed Tawaaf round the Ka`bah, and would not finish their Ihraam. And no doubt, I saw my mother and my aunt, on entering Makkah doing nothing before performing Tawaaf round the Ka`bah, and they would not finish their lhraam. .

Commentary : Hajj is an act of worship that cannot be sanctioned except on the basis of textual evidence from the Quran or the Sunnah to that effect. The Companions (ras) transmitted the details of this worship as they saw it and performed it with the Prophet ﷺ.
In this hadeeth, a Taabi’ee by the name of ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr reports that his maternal aunt ‘Aaishah (raa), the Mother of the Believers, informed him that during the Farewell Hajj which the Prophet ﷺin the tenth year of the Hijrah, the first thing when he came to Makkah was that he performed ablution, then, he did circumambulate seven times around the Ka’bah as part of Tawaaf al-Qudoom (Tawaaf of Arrival). Thereafter, there was not a standalone ‘Umrah after the Tawaaf. That is because the Prophet ﷺdid not interrupt his Hajj by having an independent ‘Umrah beforehand due to his driving of the sacrificial animal with him. As for the Companions who did not drive with them the sacrificial animals, he ﷺcommanded them to interrupt their Hajj by performing a standalone ‘Umrah and to perform Hajj at-Tamattu’. As for the ones who had driven their animals for sacrifice, they incorporated the ‘Umrah into the Hajj rites and performed Hajj al-Qiraan.
Thereafter, ‘Urwah bin al-Zubayr mentioned that he had performed Hajj with Aboo Bakr, ‘Umar and, Uthmaan (ras).   The first thing that they started with was the Tawaaf around the Ka’bah, known as Tawaaf al-Qudoom. Thereafter, there was no standalone ‘Umrah, neither did they perform brisk walking between the Safaa and al-Marwah, nor did they benefit from the ‘Umrah [by exiting the Ihraam] whilst waiting for the Hajj. ‘Urwah goes on to add that after this, the Caliph Mu’aawiyah bin Aboo Sufyaan and ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (ras) as well as his father did the same.
‘Urwah states further that he also saw the Emigrants as well as the Ansaar doing the same, that is, commencing with Tawaaf. After this, he relates that the last person he saw doing this was ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar (ra). He explained that the first thing that the latter started with during arrival was performing Tawaaf al-Quddom around the Ka’bah. And he did not interrupt his Hajj by sufficing first with a completed ‘Umrah.
Then, ‘Urawah revealed his shock that despite Ibn ‘Umar (ra) being alive amidst the people, yet they have failed to ask him about this issue, neither have they bothered to ask the previous pious predecessors regarding it who would inform them that they only commenced Tawaaf al-Quddom upon their arrival. And they did never exit from their state of Ihraam, rather they remained in the state of Ihraam until completing all the rites of Hajj. Furthermore, ‘Urwah mentioned that his mother, Asmaa’ bin Aboo Bakr and his maternal aunt ‘Aaisha (may Allah be pleased with them), both did the same like the Emigrants and the Ansaar. They would initiate with performing the Tawaaf of the Ka’bah and they would not interrupt the Hajj by initially completing the whole ‘Umrah.
From the benefits that can be concluded from this hadeeth is learning about the importance of performing Tawaaf al-Quddom and the fact that the Companions implemented it after seeing the Prophet ﷺdoing it.
This hadeeth shows that the actions of the righteous caliphs and the pious predecessors can be used as evidence.
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Narrated ‘Urwah: I asked `Aaishah (raa): "How do you interpret the statement of Allah: {Verily! (the mountains) Al-Safaa and Al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah, and whoever performs the Hajj to the Ka`bah or performs `Umrah, it is not harmful for him to perform Tawaaf between them (Al-Safaa and al-Marwah.) (Quran 2:158). By Allah! (it is evident from this revelation) there is no harm if one does not perform Tawaaf between Al-Safaa and al-Marwah." `Aaisha said, "O, my nephew! Your interpretation is not true. Had this interpretation of yours been correct, the statement of Allah should have been, 'It is not harmful for him if he does not perform Tawaaf between them.' But in fact, this ayah was revealed concerning the Ansaar who used to assume lhraam for worshipping an idol called "Manaat" which they used to worship at a place called Al-Mushallal before they embraced Islam, and whoever assumed Ihraam (for the idol), would consider it not right to perform Tawaaf between al-Safaa and al-Marwah. When they embraced Islam, they asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) regarding it, saying, "O Allah's Messenger! We used to refrain from Tawaaf between al-Safaa and al-Marwah." So, Allah revealed: {Verily; (the mountains) As-Safa and Al-Marwa are among the symbols of Allah.} " ‘Aaishah (raa) added, "Surely, Allah's Messenger set the tradition of Tawaaf between al-Safaa and al-Marwah, so nobody is allowed to omit the Tawaaf between them."
I told Aboo Bakr ibn `Abd al-Rahmaan of `Aaishah's narration and he said, 'I have not heard of such knowledge, but I heard learned men saying that all the people, except those whom `Aaishah (raa) mentioned and who used to assume lhraam for the sake of Manaat, used to perform Tawaaf between al-Safaa and al-Marwah. When Allah referred to the Tawaaf of the Ka`bah and did not mention Al-Safaa and al-Marwah in the Quran, the people asked, 'O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! We used to perform Tawaaf between Al-Safaa and al-Marwah and Allah has revealed (the ayaat concerning) Tawaaf of the Ka`bah and has not mentioned Al-Safaa and al-Marwah. Is there any harm if we perform Tawaaf between Al-Safaa and al-Marwah?' So, Allah revealed: {Verily As-Safa and Al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah.} Aboo Bakr said, "I heard that this ayah was revealed concerning the two groups, those who used to refrain from Tawaaf between Al-Safaa and al-Marwah in the Pre- Islamic Period and those who used to perform the Tawaaf then, and after embracing Islam, they refrained from the Tawaaf between them as Allah had enjoined Tawaaf of the Ka`bah and did not mention Tawaaf(of Al-Safaa and al-Marwah) till later, after mentioning the Tawaaf of the Ka`bah.'.

Commentary : Hajj is an act of worship that cannot be sanctioned except on the basis of textual evidence from the Quran or the Sunnah to that effect. The Companions (ras) transmitted to us all the details of this worship as they saw it and performed it with the Prophet ﷺ.
In this hadeeth, the Taabi’ee ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr reports that he asked his maternal aunt, ‘Aaishah (raa), the Mother of the Believers, about the meaning of the ayah: {{Verily! (the mountains) Al-Safaa and Al-Marwah, are among the symbols of Allah, and whoever performs the Hajj to the Ka`bah or performs `Umrah, it is not harmful for him to perform Tawaaf between them (Al-Safaa and al-Marwah.) (Quran 2:158). He wanted to verify his interpretation of the ayah i.e., he understood it to mean that pilgrims are not obliged to perform the rite of brisk walking between al-Safaa and al-Marwah. She told him that he erred in his interpretation of the ayah and explained that it was revealed concerning the Ansaar because before entering Islam, they used to travel to worship an idol called "Manaat", located at Al-Mushallal, which is a mountain between Makkah and al-Madeenah and from which people would descend to Qudayd. They used to believe that brisk walking between al-Safaa and al-Marwah is a great sin because it contained two idols – Isaaf and Naa’ilah - that other people worshipped, and they despised those two idols. However, after embracing Islam, the Ansaar asked the Prophet ﷺabout it so Allah revealed the ayah to clarify that the brisk walking between al-Safaa and al-Marwah is not a sin as they used to think, because it is from the rites that Allah has dictated in Hajj and ‘Umrah.
Al-Zuhree said: I related the hadeeth of ‘Aaishah (raa) to Aboo Bakr ibn ‘Abd al-Rahmaan and he liked it. Then, he remarked that he was not aware of this knowledge before, but he heard some people of knowledge saying otherwise. He explained that they did not limit the cause of revelation to the Ansaar who used to refrain from performing the brisk walking between al-Safaa and al-Marwah, but that it was about those who used to assume lhraam for the sake of Manaat and would perform the brisk walking between al-Safaa and al-Marwah. However, as Allah, Exalted be He, mentioned the Tawaaf of the Ka`bah and did not mention Al-Safaa and al-Marwah in the Quran, the people went to the Prophet ﷺand mentioned that they used to perform the rite of walking between Al-Safaa and al-Marwah, but the ayah that Allah revealed only mentioned Tawaaf round the Ka`bah and did not mention the rite of brisk walking between Al-Safaa and al-Marwah. So, they were concerned if it is sinful to keep doing it. The reason they had such concern was because they presumed it was from the practices of people before Islam. Thereupon, Allah revealed: {Verily As-Safa and Al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah.}
Aboo Bakr then added that he heard that this ayah was about both groups, the Ansaar who used to refrain from doing it before Islam and the other group who used to practise it before Islam.
This hadeeth shows the importance of discussing and studying knowledge between scholars and their students to correct any misunderstanding. 

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Narrated ‘Aasim: I asked Anas bin Maalik (ra): "Did you use to dislike to perform Tawaaf between al-Safaa and al-Marwah?" He said, "Yes, as it was of the ceremonies of the days of the Pre-Islamic period of ignorance, till Allah revealed: {Verily! (The two mountains) As-Safa and Al-Marwa are among the symbols of Allah. It is therefore no sin for him who performs the pilgrimage to the Ka`bah, or performs `Umrah, to perform Tawaaf between them.} " (2.158).

Commentary : The Companions (ras) would teach the people the matters of their religion just like how they have learned it directly from the Prophet ﷺ. Hence, they would answer their questions and correct any misconception and misunderstanding.

In this hadeeth, the Taabi’ee, ‘Aasim ibn Sulaymaan al-Ahwal reports that he asked Anas ibn Maalik (ra) whether the Companions used to dislike performing the rite of walking between al-Safaa and al-Marwah? He answered that the Muslims disliked it at the beginning because it was one of the ritual ceremonies that disbelievers practiced before Islam to worship idols. However, after Allah revealed the ayah: {Verily! (The two mountains) As-Safa and Al-Marwa are among the symbols of Allah. It is therefore no sin for him who performs the pilgrimage to the Ka`bah, or performs `Umrah, to perform Tawaaf between them.} " (Quran 2:158), people stopped to dislike it as they came to know that it is not as they presumed, and that it is from the rites of Allah that He legislated to be part of the actions of Hajj and ‘Umrah. Not to mention, the Prophet ﷺlegislated that people perform it.
From the benefits of the hadeeth is learning about the importance of scholars and their students reviewing and studying knowledge. .

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Narrated Ibn ‘Abbaas (ra): The Messenger of Allah ﷺperformed the Tawaaf round the Ka’bah and rite of walking between al-Safaa and al-Marwah to display his strength to the disbelievers..

Commentary : The Prophet ﷺconcluded the treaty of al-Hudaybiyyah with Quraysh in the 6th year of Hijrah. One of the agreed-on conditions was that the Muslims would go back this year without entering Makkah, but next year they would be allowed to enter Makkah and spend three days to perform ‘Umrah.
In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbaas (ra) reports that when the Prophet ﷺarrived at Makkah in the 7th year of Hijrah to perform ‘Umrah, he ﷺordered his Companions (ras) to perform the Tawaaf round the Ka’bah and between al-Safaa and al-Marwah with high pace to display the strength of Muslims to the disbelievers and show them that they can fight them. The order of the Prophet ﷺwas to perform Tawaaf with high pace in the first three rounds of Tawaaf round the Ka’bah, except between the two Corners, where he ﷺordered them to walk with a normal pace so they can rest. As for the last 4 rounds of Tawaaf, he ordered them to walk with a normal pace. Likewise, he ﷺordered them to perform brisk walking between al-Safaa and al-Marwah in the marked passage in the valley. All this happened while the disbelievers were watching from far.
From the other benefits we conclude from this hadeeth is that Muslims should display their strength and power with arms and weaponry in order to instill awe and fear in the hearts of disbelievers, and that is not included in the unpraiseworthy showing off.
It shows that indirect messages are not limited to words, but also include actions. Sometimes, sending indirect messages through actions is more effective and appropriate.
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Yazid in Abdullah ibn Ash-Shekhir said, "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to abrogate some of his sayings by others, just as the Quran abrogates its verses by others.".

Commentary : Islamic legislation is always in harmony with the nation, especially those who lived and grew up during the pre-Islam period. Out of establishing the principle of graduation, it sometimes abrogates some established rules. In this hadith, Abdullah ibn Ash-Shekhir, one of Basra scholars, confirmed this principle with relating to the Prophet's Sunnah. It was legislated at the beginning that ablution was sufficient for a Muslim who had intercourse with his wife without ejaculation, as in the two Sahihs that Ubayy ibn Ka’b said, "I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about a man who had intercourse with his wife but left her before orgasm. He said, 'He should wash what he had (on his body) from his wife (her discharge), perform ablution, and offer prayer.'" Later, it was abrogated and established that bathing is obligatory after intercourse, whether or not, a person ejaculates. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If he sits between her four limbs, bathing is obligatory.” (Bukhari & Muslim) As for the Quran, it was, at the beginning, established that a woman is confined to her home as a punishment if she commits adultery. Allah, the Almighty, says, "And those of your women who commit illegal sexual intercourse, take the evidence of four witnesses from amongst you against them; and if they testify, confine them (i.e. women) to houses until death comes to them or Allah ordains for them some (other) way." (An-Nisa) It was later abrogated by the verse, "The fornicatress and the fornicator, flog each of them with a hundred stripes." (An-Nur: 2) Also, the Prophet (ﷺ) clarified this rule and said, "Learn from me. Allah has ordained for them another way. A virgin is punished with one hundred lashes and exiled for one year. A Thayyib (divorcee or widow) is punished with one hundred lashes and stoning.” (Narrated by Muslim) Finally, this hadith shows the interest of the Companions' students to study the Prophetic Sunnah, including the cases of abrogation..

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Abu Musa said, “Some of Al-Ansar (Helpers) and some of Muhajeroun (Immigrants) had different opinions about bathing after intercourse. The Ansar said, ‘It was only obligatory due to ejaculation,’ but the Muhajeroun said, ‘It was obligatory after intercourse (whether or not he ejaculated).’” Abu Musa said to them, “I will provide you with the solution. I got up and asked Aisha to come in and I was given permission. I said to her, ‘O Mother, or Mother of the Believers, I want to ask you about something but I feel shy.’ She said, ‘Do not feel shy of asking me about something which you can ask your mother who gave you birth, for I am too your mother.’ I asked her, ‘What makes bathing obligatory?’ She replied, ‘You have asked the well-informed one! The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, ‘If he sits between her four limbs (the woman) and the circumcision touches the circumcision, bathing is obligatory.’”.

Commentary : In this hadith, Abu Musa Al-Ash’ary said that some of Al-Ansar and some of Muhajeroun discussed the matter of bathing after intercourse. The Ansar confirmed that it was only obligatory due to ejaculation while the Muhajeroun confirmed that it was obligatory after intercourse, whether or not, he ejaculated. Abu Musa promised to provide them with the right solution. He went to Aisha, the Mother of the believers, passionately addressed her by her nickname of maternity, and modestly asked her about her opinion. She answered, "Do not feel shy of asking me about something which you can ask your mother who gave you birth, for I am too your mother," for Allah said in the Quran, "The Prophet is closer to the believers than their own selves, and his wives are their (believers’) mothers.” (Al-Ahzab: 6). When he asked her about what made bathing obligatory, she answered, "You have asked the well-informed one." She narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If he sits between her four limbs (the woman) and the circumcision touches the circumcision, bathing is obligatory." He means that if a man sits between his wife's hands and legs and his penis penetrates her vagina, bathing is obligatory for both, whether or not, he ejaculates, as in Sahih Muslim that Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) added, "Even if he does not ejaculate.” Finally, this hadith contains the following benefits: (1) It clarifies how the Companions are keen on discussing and learning to get the truth, (2) It shows their morals and appreciation of Aisha’s position and knowledge, for they were keen on learning from her, and (3) It confirms the obligation of bathing when a man's and woman's circumcisions touch..

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Aisha, the Prophet's wife, narrated, "A man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about one who has sexual intercourse with his wife but does not ejaculate due to listlessness. Is bathing obligatory for him?" He answered while Aisha was sitting by him, "I and she do it and then take a bath.".

Commentary : Purity is believers' symbol so the Prophet (ﷺ) used to teach his companions the rules of purification and they used to ask him about anything they did not understand. In this hadith, Aisha narrated that a man asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about the Islamic point of view if a man had intercourse with his wife but he did not ejaculate due to listlessness. The Prophet (ﷺ) answered him while his wife Aisha was sitting, “I and she are doing so then we take a bath." He wanted to clarify that bathing was obligatory after intercourse even if there was no ejaculation. In the two Sahihs, Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If he sits between her four limbs and the circumcision touches the circumcision, bathing is obligatory.” In Muslim's narration, he added, "Even if he does not ejaculate.".

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Abdullah ibn Ibrahim ibn Qarez narrated that he found Abu Hurairah performing ablution above the mosque and saying, "I am performing ablution, for I ate pieces of cheese. I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saying, 'Perform ablution due to eating something cooked by fire.'".

Commentary : Islam legislates rules that suit the Muslim nation so it may gradually legislate some rules or even abrogate them later. The above-mentioned concept is one of the goals of abrogation in Islam. In this hadith, Abu Hurairah said that he once performed ablution because he ate pieces of cheese that were cooked by fire, for he heard the Prophet saying, “Perform ablution due to eating something cooked by fire." The Prophetic command to perform ablution due to eating something cooked by fire was later abrogated. Imam Abu Daoud reported that Jaber ibn Abdullah said, “The last of the two matters that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do was to leave off ablution due to eating something cooked by fire." In the two Sahihs, Abdullah ibn Abbas narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) ate meat and then prayed without performing ablution or touching water. Finally, this hadith confirms that a scholar should explain the reason for his actions if he thinks that people may blame him..

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Saeed ibn Khaled ibn Amr ibn Uthman reported that he asked Urwa ibn Az-Zubeir about performing ablution due to eating what was cooked by fire. Urwa answered, "I heard Aisha, the Prophet's wife, said, 'The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'Perform ablution due to eating what is cooked by fire.'".

Commentary : The Prophet (ﷺ) was keen to teach his companions the invalidators of ablution, especially things that may have produced unpleasant smell such as foods cooked by fire. It may be fragrant or rich. As a result, a Muslim may need to perform ablution accordingly. In this hadith, Saeed ibn Khaled ibn Amr ibn Uthman asked Urwa ibn Az-Zubeir about performing ablution due to eating what was cooked by fire. Urwa answered, "I heard Aisha, the Prophet's wife, said, 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, 'Perform ablution due to eating what is cooked by fire.'" This hadith may mean either: (1) To perform Ablution after eating something cooked by fire, or (2) To wash our mouths and hands after eating something cooked by fire. There are other Prophetic hadiths that confirmed that there was no need to perform ablution after eating something cooked by fire. In the two Sahih books, Ibn Abbas narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) ate a sheep's shoulder then prayed without repeating his ablution. In Sunan Abu Dawud and Sunan An-Nasa'i, Jaber said, "The last of the two matters that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do was to leave off ablution due to eating something cooked by fire." Additionally, it was authentically narrated that the Prophet's command was abrogated and his last teaching before his death in this case was to leave off ablution due to eating something cooked by fire..

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Abu Rafe', the Prophet's servant, said, "I testify that I used to roast the goat's abdomen for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ then he prayed without repeating his ablutions.".

Commentary : The Islamic legislation is always in harmony with the Islamic nation. To establish this principle, Islamic law was graduating in some aspects till it confirmed the last legislations. As a result, some Islamic established aspects were abrogated by either Quranic verses or Prophetic statements. In this hadith, Abu Rafe', the Prophet's servant, narrated that he used to roast the goat's abdomen, including liver, spleen, heart, and Intestines for the Prophet (ﷺ) then the Prophet (ﷺ) prayed without repeating his ablution. This confirmed that a Muslim is not required to perform or repeat his ablution after eating something cooked by fire. As for the other hadith that commanded Muslims to perform or repeat ablution after eating something cooked by fire, it was abrogated by this hadith narrated by Abu Rafe'. In Sunan Abu Daoud and Sunan An-Nasa’i, Jaber ibn Abdullah narrated, "The last of the two matters that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do was to leave off ablution due to eating something cooked by fire." Finally, this hadith refers that Islamic law always makes it easy for people about the aspect of performing ablution after eating..

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Ibn Abbas narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ dressed and went out for prayer. Afterward, he was given bread and meat as a gift. He took three morsels then led people in prayer, without touching water." In another narration, Abdullah ibn Abbas saw Prophet did that and said, "... then pray" not "led people in prayer.".

Commentary : Purity is believers’ symbol that Islam encourages. As a result, the Prophet (ﷺ) used to teach his companions the rules of purification, especially when ablution is obligatory, recommended, or even unnecessary. In this hadith, Abdullah ibn Abbas narrated that one day the Prophet (ﷺ) dressed and then went out to pray in his mosque. Afterward, he was given bread and meat as a gift, which were cooked by fire. He took three morsels and then led people in prayer, without touching water. This indicates that it is not obligatory to perform ablution due to eating something cooked by fire. This hadith and others abrogate the hadiths that mentioned the command to perform ablution due to eating something cooked by fire. Abu Daoud and An-Nasa'i reported that Jaber ibn Abdullah said, "The last of the two matters that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to do was to leave off ablution due to eating something cooked by fire.” The hadith of Abdullah ibn Abbas contains the following benefits: (1) The Prophet's acceptance of gifts to make its owner happy, and (2) Islamic law's ease of the matters of purification after eating..

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Jaber ibn Samura reported that a man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, "Should I perform ablution due to eating sheep's flesh?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ answered, "Perform ablution if you wish, and if you wish, do not perform it." The man asked, "Should I perform ablution due to eating camel's flesh?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ answered, "Yes, perform ablution due to eating camel's flesh." He (again) asked, "May I pray in the sheepfolds?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ answered, "Yes." Then he asked, "May I pray where camels lie down?" The Messenger of Allah ﷺ answered, "No.".

Commentary : Purity and prayer are believers' symbols, so Islam encourages Muslims to perform acts of worship in appropriate places and times, which the Prophet used to teach his companions. In this hadith, Jaber ibn Samura narrated that a man asked the Prophet about: (1) Performing ablution due to eating sheep’s meat, and (2) Praying in sheepfolds. The Prophet answered that it is optional to perform ablution and confirmed that it is permissible to pray in sheep's shelters. Imam Abu Daoud narrated in his Sunan that the Prophet "was asked about praying in sheepfolds, so he answered, 'Pray in them, for it has a blessing.'" Sheep are calm animals with kindness and little movements. The same man also asked the Prophet about: (1) Performing ablution due to eating its meat, and (2) Praying in camel's folds. The Prophet replied that it was necessary for a Muslim to perform ablution due to eating camel's meat. Also, he forbade us from praying in their folds. As for the cause of this prohibition, scholars mentioned the following potential reasons: (1) A camel sometimes has a sudden strong behavior so it may hurt, confuse, or interrupt the praying one, so he is being afraid that it may trample and kill him, and (2) Camels' folds are full of filths and contain deeply terrible smell. Imam Abu Daoud narrated in his Sunan that the Prophet said, "Do not pray in camels' folds, for they are the places of devils." So, devils are whispering to the praying ones in these folds. Anyway, a Muslim should avoid praying in these folds whether or not he knows the reason for this prohibition..

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Abulkhair said, "I saw Ibn Wa'la As-Saba'i wearing fur and touched it. He said, 'Why did you touch it? I asked Ibn 'Abbas, 'We live in the western regions with Berbers and Magus who bring with them rams they slaughtered, but we do not eat what they slaughtered. Also, they bring waterskin full of fat.' Thereupon Ibn 'Abbas said, 'We asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about that so he said, 'Tanning makes it pure.'".

Commentary : Allah, the Almighty, forbade Muslims to eat dead animals, but He allowed to use their skins if they were purified by tanning. In this hadith, AbulKhair Marthad ibn Abdullah Al-Yazany saw Abderrhman ibn Wa`la As-Saba'i wearing fur, which is like a robe padded with animal skin, so he touched and wondered about it. He thought it was forbidden. Ibn Wa`la got the point and told him that he related the whole story to Abdullah ibn Abbas. He said that he lived in the western regions with Barbarians, who were like Bedouins in cruelty and harshness, and Magus, Fire worshippers. They brought rams they slaughtered in a way that contradicted the Islamic way, but Abderrahman did not eat them, for they were not among the People of the Book whose sacrifices were permissible in Islam. They also brought waterskin full of fat and melted tallow. They were vessels made of skins of the slaughtered animals. He wanted to ask Abdullah ibn Abbas about the Islamic perspective on: (1) The skins made of dead animals, (2) The skin on which the name of Allah was not mentioned, or (3) The skin whose animal was slaughtered by someone who did not mention the name of Allah upon it. He wanted to ask him if it was permissible to use it for drinking or putting meat fat. Ibn Abbas confirmed that the Companions asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about that who told them that the skin of a dead animal was purified by tanning. Tanning is to remove anything after the skinning process so it does not contradict salt or preservatives. Afterward, it is permissible to eat, drink, and use it in all allowable ways. Finally, this hadith contains the following benefits: (1) It confirms the permissibility to use the skin of a dead animal, and (2) It clarifies how the Islamic legislation makes it easier for people to benefit from their properties..

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Abdullah ibn Omar narrated that a man passed by and greeted the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while he was urinating, but the Prophet ﷺ did not respond to his salutation.".

Commentary : Since returning one’s greeting involves mentioning Allah, this mentioning has to be voided while answering the call of nature. Abdullah ibn Omar narrated that a man passed by and greeted the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was urinating, but the Prophet (ﷺ) did not return his greeting. It was as if he disliked mentioning Allah in that state of exposed private parts and lack of purity. In Sunan Abu Daoud, Al-Muhajer ibn Qunfudh narrated, "He came to the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was urinating. He greeted him but the Prophet did not return his greeting until he performed ablution. He then apologized to him and said, "I disliked mentioning Allah, the Almighty, except in the state of purification." This is evidence that the word "salam" (peace) that people use in greeting one another is one of Allah's names. Finally, this hadith contains the following benefits: (1) It urges Muslims to maintain their purity while mentioning Allah which has a high virtue, and (2) It confirms that it is better to refrain from mentioning Allah while being in inappropriate states like urinating and the like..

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Aisha, Mother of the Believers, said, "The Prophet ﷺ used to remember Allah in all of his affairs.".

Commentary : Allah said, "O you who have believed, remember Allah with much remembrance." (Al-Ahzab: 41) Remembering Allah may be with one's heart or tongue. The Prophet (ﷺ) had an abundant share of these two types. He used to frequently remember Allah more than anyone else. In this hadith, Aisha, the Mother of the Believers, narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to remember Allah in all his affairs, except during cases in which a Muslim was forbidden from remembering Him as during intercourse, answering the call of nature, etc. He was deeply keen to remember, glorify, and praise Allah. He taught us the best formulas that had great rewards whether or not they were confined to specific times or numbers. Her words, "in all of his affairs" confirmed that remembering Allah was not confined to a specific form as in prayer, circumambulation, or reciting the Quran, for which a Muslim should perform ablution ahead. She meant that he used to remember Allah, the Almighty, whether or not he performed ablution or bathing after intercourse, whether he was standing, sitting, lying down, or walking..

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Ibn Abbas narrated, "We were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and he had come out of the privy (answering the call of nature). Food was presented to him. It was said to him (by the Companions around him), 'Will not you perform ablution?' Upon this, he said, 'Why? Will I pray so I have to perform ablution?.

Commentary : Ablution is a prerequisite to the validity of prayer. A prayer is not accepted without ablution. However, performing ablution after relieving oneself is recommended. The Prophet (ﷺ) used to teach his nation the obligatory and recommended acts and did not always command them to perform recommended acts, but he may have sometimes abandoned them to confirm that it is legitimate to abandon them. In the past, people originally used to call the safe and spacious place in deserts in which they relieved themselves "gha'et." Afterward, they used this word to refer to excrement, for they hated to call it by its real name. In this hadith, Abdullah ibn Abbas narrated that when the Prophet (ﷺ) began to eat from a food provided to him after he came back from privy, his companions reminded him that he did not perform ablution after relieving himself. He answered in denial, “Why? Will I pray so I have to perform ablution?" He confirmed that it was not obligatory for a person to perform ablution after answering the call of nature. Finally, this hadith shows that it is only Islamic law that clarifies the cases in which the ablution is invalid or obligatory..

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Anas ibn Malek said, "The Prophet's companions used to doze off then offer prayer without repeating ablutions.".

Commentary : Ablution is a prerequisite to prayer, so it is not accepted without ablution. Therefore, Islamic law detailed the matters invalidating ablution. This hadith indicates the lawfulness of sleeping before prayer as long as one keeps his state of ablution. Anas ibn Malik said, "The Prophet's companions (ﷺ) used to doze off then offer prayer without repeating ablution." They used to do so in the presence of the Prophet (ﷺ) who did not decline their behavior. In a narration of Abu Daoud, Anas said, "until their heads lowered down." This means that their heads lowered down due to dozing while they were waiting for prayer. His saying, "... without repeating ablution." is a confirmation that they did not repeat their ablution, for while they were dozing, they were aware of what was around them. They did not sleep deeply, which invalidates ablution, unlike the heavy sleeping that, of course, invalidates ablution due to the lack of awareness..

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Abu Mahthourah narrated that the Prophet ﷺ taught him this call to prayer, "Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. I testify that there is no god but Allah, I testify that there is no god but Allah. I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah." Then, he should repeat, "I testify that there is no god but Allah, I testify that there is no god but Allah. I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Come to the prayer (twice). Come to success (twice)." Ishaq added, "Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. There is no god but Allah.".

Commentary : The azan is to inform people about prayer time. Its words combine the Islamic doctrine of monotheism. In this hadith, Abu Mahthura narrated the words of the call to prayer as the Prophet (ﷺ) taught him when being appointed as a governor of Mecca in the eighth year after the Battle of Hunein. Although being concise, “Allah is the greatest" refers to His perfection and negates any meaning that may contradict so. It may mean that Allah is too great that we can realize His greatness. The testimony of faith has two parts. The first one is to prove monotheism, mean that no god worthy of worship except Allah, and negate its opposite of having any partnership. It is the testimony that has precedence and priority over any other issue in Islam. The other part is to declare and prove the message of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), which directly comes after the testimony of Allah’s oneness. Afterward, the caller urges Muslims twice to come to perform prayer, which mentioned after proving the Prophet's message, for we know the obligation of prayer from the Prophet’s teachings, not due to human realization. Then, the caller commands Muslims twice to come to success, victory, and permanent bliss, which reminds them of the events of the hereafter like resurrection and reckoning. In Abu Daoud's narration, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If it is Dawn (Fajr) prayer, you should say, 'Prayer is better than sleeping, prayer is better than sleeping.'" At the end, he concluded the call with, "Allah is the Greatest" twice then said, "There is no god but Allah." In narrations in Sunan Abu Daoud and An-Nasa'i, he mentioned "Allah is the Greatest" four times in the beginning. The words of the call to prayer are repeated more than once to make sure that lots of people know about the prayer time. Finally, this hadith contains the following benefits: (1) It clarifies some of prayer call's formula, and (2) The virtue of the companion Abu Mahthura, for the Prophet (ﷺ) taught him the call words himself..

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Aisha narrated, "Ibn Um Maktoum used to pronounce adhan at the Messenger's behest ﷺ while he was blind.".

Commentary : The job of a caller to prayer is to raise his voice loudly with the words of the prayer call to inform people about the prayer time. A blind person can do so if he has someone telling him about the its time. In this hadith, Aisha, the Mother of the Believers, narrated that Abdullah ibn Umm Maktoum, his name is Abdullah ibn Qais ibn Za'ida Al-Qurashi and he is the cousin of Khadija, the Mother of the Believers, was a blind man whose job was to call people to prayer. The Prophet (ﷺ) assigned Bilal ibn Rabah to call to prayer along with Abdullah for the following cause. When the Companions secluded and prayed at night in Ramadan in the Prophetic mosque, they were surprised by the call to Fajr (Dawn) prayer before taking a rest and having suhour meal as a preparation to fast. Some may have dozed off before bathing due to intercourse. As a result, the Prophet (ﷺ) decided that Bilal called to Fajr prayer before its time to alert those praying or sleeping. At Fajr time, Bilal descended from the place of call then Abdullah ascended to call to prayer so that people refrained from eating suhour and prepared themselves for Fajr prayer. This is explained by the narration of the two Sahihs in which Abdullah ibn Omar narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Verily, Bilal calls to prayer at night, so you can keep eating (suhour) and drinking until Ibn Um Maktoum calls." Finally, this hadith contains the following benefits: (1) A blind man’s call to prayer is valid on condition that he has someone telling him about its time, (2) It confirms the legitimacy of a man’s lineage to his mother as long as it becomes famous and there is a need for it, (3) It refers to the legitimacy of describing a person with a flaw for the purpose of definition or other benefits, not to belittle him, and (4) It shows the legitimacy of appointing two callers to prayer in one mosque..