The Book of Pilgrimage

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Jabir said: I saw the Prophet throw pebbles while riding his mount on the Day of Sacrifice, saying: “Learn your rites from me, for I do not know whether I will perform Hajj after this Hajj of mine.”

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Umm al-Husayn said: I performed the Farewell Hajj with the Messenger of Allah. I saw him stone Jamrat al-Aqaba and depart while mounted, with Bilal and Usama alongside him. One led his mount, while the other held his garment over the head of the Messenger of Allah to shade him from the sun. She said: The Messenger of Allah spoke at length, then I heard him say: “If a mutilated dark-skinned slave is appointed over you”—I think she said dark-skinned—“and leads you by the Book of Allah Most High, then listen to him and obey him.”

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Umm al-Husayn said: I performed the Farewell Hajj with the Messenger of Allah and saw Usama and Bilal. One held the rein of the Prophet camel, while the other raised his garment to shade him from the heat, until he stoned Jamrat al-Aqaba. Muslim said: Abu Abd al-Rahim was Khalid ibn Abi Yazid, the maternal uncle of Muhammad ibn Salama. Waki and Hajjaj al-Awar narrated from him.

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Jabir ibn Abdullah said: I saw the Prophet stone the Jamrah with pebbles the size of those flicked between the fingers.

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Jabir said: On the Day of Sacrifice, the Messenger of Allah stoned the Jamrah in the forenoon. After that, he did so when the sun had passed its zenith.

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Ali ibn Khashram narrated this to us from Jabir ibn Abdullah through the same chain, with a similar report from the Prophet.

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Jabir reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “Using stones for cleansing is to be done with an odd number; stoning the Jamarat is with an odd number; the saiy between al-Safa and al-Marwa is an odd number; and circumambulation is an odd number. When any of you cleanses himself with stones, let him use an odd number.”

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Abdullah reported that the Messenger of Allah shaved his head. A group of his Companions did so too, while some others shortened their hair. Abdullah said: The Messenger of Allah said once or twice, “May Allah have mercy on those who shave their heads,” then he said, “And those who shorten their hair.”

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Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “O Allah, have mercy on those who shave their heads.” They said: “And those who shorten their hair, Messenger of Allah?” He said: “O Allah, have mercy on those who shave their heads.” They asked again: “And those who shorten their hair, Messenger of Allah?” He said: “And those who shorten their hair.”

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Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “May Allah have mercy on those who shave their heads.” They asked: “And those who shorten their hair, Messenger of Allah?” He said: “May Allah have mercy on those who shave their heads.” They asked again, and he repeated the prayer for those who shave their heads. They asked a third time, and he said: “And those who shorten their hair.”

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Ibn al-Muthanna narrated this through the same chain from Ubayd Allah, with the addition that on the fourth request he said, “And those who shorten their hair.”

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Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “O Allah, forgive those who shave their heads.” They said: “And those who shorten their hair, Messenger of Allah?” He said: “O Allah, forgive those who shave their heads.” They asked again, and he repeated the supplication for those who shave their heads. They asked a third time, and he said: “And those who shorten their hair.”

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Al-Ala narrated from his father, from Abu Hurayra, from the Prophet, a report with the same meaning as the hadith of Abu Zurah from Abu Hurayra.

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Yahya ibn al-Husayn reported from his grandmother that she heard the Prophet during the Farewell Hajj supplicate for those who shaved their heads three times and for those who shortened their hair once. Waki did not mention that it was during the Farewell Hajj.

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Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah shaved his head during the Farewell Hajj.

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Anas ibn Malik reported that the Messenger of Allah came to Mina, went to the Jamrah and stoned it, then went to his lodging at Mina and sacrificed. He said to the barber, “Take,” gesturing to his right side, then his left. Then he began giving the hair to the people.

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Abu Bakr, Ibn Numayr, and Abu Kurayb narrated this through the same chain from Hafs ibn Ghiyath. In the narration of Abu Bakr, he said to the barber, “Here,” gesturing to the right side, and distributed the hair among those nearby. Then he gestured to the barber and the left side, and the barber shaved it. He gave that hair to Umm Sulaym. In the narration of Abu Kurayb, he began with the right side and distributed one or two hairs among the people, then did the same with the left side. He said, “Here is Abu Talha,” and gave it to Abu Talha.

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Anas ibn Malik reported that after the Messenger of Allah stoned Jamrat al-Aqaba, he went to the sacrificial camels and slaughtered them. The barber was sitting there. The Prophet gestured to his head, and he shaved the right side. The Prophet distributed its hair among those beside him, then said, “Shave the other side.” He asked, “Where is Abu Talha?” and gave it to him.

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Anas ibn Malik reported: After the Messenger of Allah stoned the Jamrah, sacrificed his rite, and shaved his head, he presented the right side to the barber, who shaved it. Then he called Abu Talha al-Ansari and gave it to him. He presented the left side and said, “Shave.” The barber shaved it and gave the hair to Abu Talha. The Prophet said, “Distribute it among the people.”

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Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As said: During the Farewell Hajj, the Messenger of Allah stood at Mina for people to ask him questions. A man came and said: “Messenger of Allah, I was unaware and shaved before sacrificing.” He said: “Sacrifice, and there is no blame on you.” Another man came and said: “Messenger of Allah, I was unaware and sacrificed before stoning.” He said: “Stone, and there is no blame on you.” The Messenger of Allah was not asked about anything done out of order, earlier or later, without saying: “Do it, and there is no blame on you.”