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Sahih al-Bukhari 1660 (Book 25, Hadith 141) #1592
The Importance of Following the Sunnah

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and how Al-Hajjaj followed Ibn 'Umar's advice to proceed to 'Arafat at midday.

Narrated Salim: 'Abdul Malik wrote to Al-Hajjaj that he should not differ from Ibn 'Umar during Hajj. On the Day of 'Arafat, when the sun declined at midday, Ibn 'Umar came along with me and shouted near Al- Hajjaj's cotton (cloth) tent. Al-Hajjaj came Out, wrapping himself with a waist-sheet dyed with safflower, and said, "O Abu 'Abdur-Rahman! What is the matter?" He said, If you want to follow the Sunna (the tradition of the Prophet (pbuh) ) then proceed (to 'Arafat)". Al-Hajjaj asked, "At this very hour?" Ibn 'Umar said, "Yes". He replied, "Please wait for me till I pour some water over my head (ie take a bath) and come out". Then Ibn 'Umar dismounted and waited till Al-Hajjaj came out. So, he (Al-Hajjaj) walked in between me and my father (Ibn 'Umar). I said to him, "If you want to follow the Sunna then deliver a brief sermon and hurry up for the stay at 'Arafat". He started looking at 'Abdullah (Ibn 'Umar) (inquiringly), and when 'Abdullah noticed that, he said that he had told the truth.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، قَالَ كَتَبَ عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ إِلَى الْحَجَّاجِ أَنْ لاَ يُخَالِفَ ابْنَ عُمَرَ فِي الْحَجِّ، فَجَاءَ ابْنُ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ وَأَنَا مَعَهُ يَوْمَ عَرَفَةَ حِينَ زَالَتِ الشَّمْسُ، فَصَاحَ عِنْدَ سُرَادِقِ الْحَجَّاجِ، فَخَرَجَ وَعَلَيْهِ مِلْحَفَةٌ مُعَصْفَرَةٌ فَقَالَ مَا لَكَ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ فَقَالَ الرَّوَاحَ إِنْ كُنْتَ تُرِيدُ السُّنَّةَ‏.‏ قَالَ هَذِهِ السَّاعَةَ قَالَ نَعَمْ‏.‏ قَالَ فَأَنْظِرْنِي حَتَّى أُفِيضَ عَلَى رَأْسِي ثُمَّ أَخْرُجَ‏.‏ فَنَزَلَ حَتَّى خَرَجَ الْحَجَّاجُ، فَسَارَ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ أَبِي، فَقُلْتُ إِنْ كُنْتَ تُرِيدُ السُّنَّةَ فَاقْصُرِ الْخُطْبَةَ وَعَجِّلِ الْوُقُوفَ‏.‏ فَجَعَلَ يَنْظُرُ إِلَى عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، فَلَمَّا رَأَى ذَلِكَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ قَالَ صَدَقَ‏.‏
TOPICS
tradition  *  midday  *  sunnah  *  sunna  *  tariqa  *  muhammad  *  arafat  *  zuhr

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow the sunna; Respect those who are knowledgeable in Islamic teachings; Do what is right regardless of popular opinion or trends; Take advice seriously; Strive for obedience towards Allah swt .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith highlights the importance of following the Sunnah or tradition of Prophet Muhammad pbuh. It tells us that when Al-Hajjaj was asked by Ibn Umar to proceed to 'Arafat at midday he hesitated but eventually followed his advice. This shows us that we should always follow what our beloved prophet has taught us and not hesitate in doing so even if it seems difficult or inconvenient. We should also respect those who are knowledgeable in Islamic teachings and take their advice seriously as they have a better understanding than most people do. Furthermore, this hadith teaches us that we should always strive to do what is right even if it means going against popular opinion or trends as this will bring us closer to Allah swt and His blessings in this life and hereafter.

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