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Sahih Muslim 1263a (Book 15, Hadith 259) #10194
Circumambulating the Black Stone

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was seen walking swiftly around the Black Stone three times.

jabir b. Abdullah (Allah be pleased with them) reported: I saw Allah's Messenger walking swiftly from the Black Stone till he completed three circuits up to it.
وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ بْنِ قَعْنَبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ - رضى الله عنهما - أَنَّهُ قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ رَمَلَ مِنَ الْحَجَرِ الأَسْوَدِ حَتَّى انْتَهَى إِلَيْهِ ثَلاَثَةَ أَطْوَافٍ

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circumambulation  *  stone  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow Allah's commandments by performing rituals such as tawaf around Kaaba .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the practice of circumambulation or tawaf around the Kaaba's black stone. It is narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah that he saw Allah's Messenger walking swiftly from the black stone and completing three circuits up to it. This act of circumambulating around the Kaaba is a part of Hajj and Umrah rituals in Islam and it symbolizes unity among Muslims as they all perform this ritual together in one direction. It also signifies obedience to Allah as Muslims are following His commandment by performing this ritual. Furthermore, it teaches us to stay humble before God and not become arrogant or proud even if we have achieved something great in life. Lastly, it reminds us that no matter how much we achieve in life, we should always remember our Creator who has given us everything we have today.

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