Pilgrimage & Hajj

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

Ibn 'Umar said that when the Prophet was in the sacred state he used to grease'himself with olive-oil which was not muqattat, which means perfumed. Tirmidhi transmitted it.

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

Nafi' said that Ibn ‘Umar felt cold and told him to throw a garment over him; but when he threw a hooded cloak over him he said, “Are you throwing this over me when God’s messenger has forbidden those who...

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

‘Abdallah b. Malik Ibn Buhaina said that God’s messenger had himself cupped from the middle of his head at Lahy Jamal (This is variously said to have been a place, a hill, or some water on the way between Mecca...

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

Anas said that God’s messenger had himself cupped on the surface of his foot because of a pain in it while he was in the sacred state. Abu Dawud and Nasa’i transmitted it.

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

God’s messenger married Maimuna when he was not in the sacred state and cohabited with her when he was not in the sacred state, and I was the messenger between them. Ahmad and Tirmidhi transmitted it, the latter saying that...

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

As-Sa'b b. Jaththama said that he presented to God’s messenger a wild ass when he was at al-Abwa’ or Waddan (A village not far from al-Abwa’) and that he rejected it, but when he saw how he looked he said,...

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

Abu Qatada said that he went out with God’s messenger and stayed behind with some of his companions who were in the sacred state, although he was not. They saw a wild ass before Abu Qatada saw it, and when...

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

the rat, the crow, the kite, the scorpion and the biting dog." Bukhari and Muslim.

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

the snake, the pied crow, the rat, the biting dog and the kite." Bukhari and Muslim.

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

Jabir reported God’s messenger as saying, “The flesh of game is lawful for you when you are wearing the ihram, as long as you do not hunt it or have it hunted on your behalf.” Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi and Nasa’i...

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

Abu Huraira reported the Prophet as saying, “Locusts are counted along with what is caught in the sea.” (Literally, 'the game of the sea’) Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi transmitted it.

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported the Prophet as saying, “One who is in the sacred state may kill a dangerous wild beast.” Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah transmitted it.

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

‘Abd ar-Rahman b. Abu ‘Ammar said he asked Jabir b. 'Abdallah whether the hyena was considered game, and he said it was. He asked whether it might be eaten, and he said it might. He asked whether he had heard...

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

Jabir said he asked God’s messenger about the hyena and he replied, “It is game, and if one who is in the sacred state gets (Mirqat, iii, 262 says this may be either by buying it or hunting) it he...

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

Khuzaima b. Jazi said he asked God’s messenger about eating a hyena, and he replied, “Does anyone eat a hyena ? ” He asked him about eating a wolf, and he replied, “Does any one with any good in him...

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

When we were with Talha b. Ubaidallah and were in the sacred state, some birds (The word tair may be either singular or plural. Mirqat, iii, 263 remarks that here it is plural ; if not, it must refer to...

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

Ibn ‘Abbas said that God’s messenger had been detained, so he had his head shaved, had intercourse with his wives, and sacrificed his animals. Then he performed the ’umra the following year. Bukhari transmitted it.

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

We went out with God’s messenger but the infidels of Quraish barred the way to the House, so the Prophet sacrificed his animals and had his head shaved, and his companions clipped their hair. Bukhari transmitted it.

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

Al-Miswar b. Makhrama said that God’s messenger sacrificed before having his head shaved and ordered his companions to do the same. Bukhari transmitted it.

Mishkat al-Masabih

The Rites of Pilgrimage

Is the sunna of God’s messenger not enough for you ? If any of you is detained from the pilgrimage he should perform the circumambulation of the House and go between as-Safa, and al-Marwa, then come right out of the...