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Sahih al-Bukhari 1663 (Book 25, Hadith 144) #1595
The Importance of Following the Sunnah

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of following the Sunnah and how one should not delay in performing Hajj rituals.

Narrated Salim bin 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: 'Abdul-Malik bin Marwan wrote to Al-Hajjaj that he should follow 'Abdullah bin 'Umar in all the ceremonies of Hajj. So when it was the Day of 'Arafat (9th of Dhul-Hijja), and after the sun has deviated or has declined from the middle of the sky, I and Ibn 'Umar came and he shouted near the cotton (cloth) tent of Al-Hajjaj, "Where is he?" Al-Hajjaj came out. Ibn 'Umar said, "Let us proceed (to 'Arafat)". Al-Hajjaj asked, "Just now?" Ibn 'Umar replied, "Yes". Al-Hajjaj said, "Wait for me till I pour water on me (ie take a bath)". So, Ibn 'Umar dismounted (and waited) till Al-Hajjaj came out. He was walking between me and my father. I informed Al-Hajjaj, "If you want to follow the Sunna today, then you should shorten the sermon and then hurry up for the stay (at 'Arafat)". Ibn 'Umar said, "He (Salim) has spoken the truth".
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ الْمَلِكِ بْنَ مَرْوَانَ، كَتَبَ إِلَى الْحَجَّاجِ أَنْ يَأْتَمَّ، بِعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ فِي الْحَجِّ، فَلَمَّا كَانَ يَوْمُ عَرَفَةَ جَاءَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ وَأَنَا مَعَهُ حِينَ زَاغَتِ الشَّمْسُ أَوْ زَالَتْ، فَصَاحَ عِنْدَ فُسْطَاطِهِ أَيْنَ هَذَا فَخَرَحَ إِلَيْهِ فَقَالَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ الرَّوَاحَ‏.‏ فَقَالَ الآنَ قَالَ نَعَمْ‏.‏ قَالَ أَنْظِرْنِي أُفِيضُ عَلَىَّ مَاءً‏.‏ فَنَزَلَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ حَتَّى خَرَجَ، فَسَارَ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ أَبِي‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ إِنْ كُنْتَ تُرِيدُ أَنْ تُصِيبَ السُّنَّةَ الْيَوْمَ فَاقْصُرِ الْخُطْبَةَ وَعَجِّلِ الْوُقُوفَ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ صَدَقَ‏.‏
TOPICS
rituals  *  sunnah  *  hajj

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow Islamic Teachings , Respect Elders , Be Punctual in Performing Religious Duties

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith highlights the importance of following the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It was narrated by Salim bin Abdullah bin Umar that Abdul Malik bin Marwan wrote to Al-Hajjaj that he should follow Abdullah bin Umar in all ceremonies of Hajj. On the day of Arafat, Ibn Umar asked Al-Hajjaj to hurry up for staying at Arafat and Salim supported him by saying that he has spoken truth. This hadith teaches us to be punctual in performing religious duties and not to delay them as it is against Islamic teachings. We must also follow Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) teachings as they are a source of guidance for us. Furthermore, this hadith also emphasizes on respecting elders and their advice as Ibn Umar was respected by both Al-Hajjaj and Salim due to his age and knowledge about Islam.

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