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Musnad Ahmad 905 (Book 5, Hadith 333) #34559
Obligation of Hajj in Islam

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the obligation of Hajj and how it was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

It was narrated that 'Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: When this verse 'And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the house (Ka'bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the expenses (for one's conveyance, provision and residence)' Al-'Imran 3:97 was revealed, they said: O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, is it every year? He remained silent. Then they said: Is it every year? He remained silent, Then they said: Is it every year? He said: 'No, if I said yes, it would be obligatory'. Then Allah revealed the words: 'O you who believe! Ask not about things which, if made plain to you, may cause you trouble' Al-Ma’idah 5:101 up to the end of the Αyah.
حَدَّثَنَا مَنْصُورُ بْنُ وَرْدَانَ الْأَسَدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْأَعْلَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي الْبَخْتَرِيِّ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ هَذِهِ الْآيَةُ ‏{‏وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنْ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا‏}‏ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ أَفِي كُلِّ عَامٍ فَسَكَتَ فَقَالُوا أَفِي كُلِّ عَامٍ فَسَكَتَ قَالَ ثُمَّ قَالُوا أَفِي كُلِّ عَامٍ فَقَالَ لَا وَلَوْ قُلْتُ نَعَمْ لَوَجَبَتْ فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى ‏{‏يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَسْأَلُوا عَنْ أَشْيَاءَ إِنْ تُبْدَ لَكُمْ تَسُؤْكُمْ‏}‏ إِلَى آخِرِ الْآيَةِ‏.‏
TOPICS
pilgrimage  *  hadith  *  ali  *  abi  *  talib  *  verse  *  mankind  *  hajj  *  kabah  *  allah  *  muhammad  *  397  *  5101

QUICK LESSONS:
Acceptance of faith without questioning; Respect for religious obligations; Understanding one's limitations; Submission to God's will .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the obligation of performing the pilgrimage to Makkah or Hajj. It was narrated by 'Ali ibn Abi Talib that when this verse from Surat al-‘Imran was revealed “And Hajj to the House is a duty that mankind owes to Allah” they asked if it should be done every year. The Prophet remained silent and then they asked again and he said no because if he said yes it would be obligatory. Then another verse from Surat al-Ma’idah was revealed “O you who believe! Ask not about things which if made plain to you may cause you trouble” up until its end. This hadith teaches us that we should not ask questions about matters which are beyond our understanding as Allah has already explained them in His Book and we must accept them without questioning them further.

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