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Sahih al-Bukhari 4861 (Book 65, Hadith 382) #4643
Reverence to Idol Manat and Performing Sai between As-Safa and Al-Marwa

SUMMARY: This hadith explains how the practice of performing Sai between As-Safa and Al-Marwa was revealed in connection with the idol Manat which was placed in Al-Mushailal.

Narrated 'Urwa: I asked 'Aisha (regarding the Sai between As Safa and Al-Marwa). She said, "Out of reverence to the idol Manat which was placed in Al-Mushailal, those who used to assume Ihram in its name, used not to perform Sai between As-Safa and Al-Marwa, so Allah revealed: 'Verily! The As-Safa and Al-Marwa (two mountains at Mecca) are among the symbols of Allah'. (2:158). Thereupon, Allah's Messenger ﷺ and the Muslims used to perform Sai (between them)". Sufyan said: The (idol) Manat was at Al-Mushailal in Qudaid'.Aisha added, "The Verse was revealed in connection with the Ansar. They and (the tribe of) Ghassan used to assume Ihram in the name of Manat before they embraced Islam"'.Aisha added, "There were men from the Ansar who used to assume Ihram in the name of Manat which was an idol between Mecca and Medina. They said, "O Allah's Messenger ﷺ! We used not to perform the Tawaf (Sai) between As-Safa and Al-Marwa out of reverence to Manat".
حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا الزُّهْرِيُّ، سَمِعْتُ عُرْوَةَ، قُلْتُ لِعَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ فَقَالَتْ إِنَّمَا كَانَ مَنْ أَهَلَّ بِمَنَاةَ الطَّاغِيَةِ الَّتِي بِالْمُشَلَّلِ لاَ يَطُوفُونَ بَيْنَ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِ، فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى ‏{‏إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِنْ شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ‏}‏ فَطَافَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ وَالْمُسْلِمُونَ‏.‏ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ مَنَاةُ بِالْمُشَلَّلِ مِنْ قُدَيْدٍ‏.‏ وَقَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ خَالِدٍ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ قَالَ عُرْوَةُ قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ نَزَلَتْ فِي الأَنْصَارِ كَانُوا هُمْ وَغَسَّانُ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُسْلِمُوا يُهِلُّونَ لِمَنَاةَ‏.‏ مِثْلَهُ‏.‏ وَقَالَ مَعْمَرٌ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ عَنْ عُرْوَةَ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ كَانَ رِجَالٌ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ مِمَّنْ كَانَ يُهِلُّ لِمَنَاةَ ـ وَمَنَاةُ صَنَمٌ بَيْنَ مَكَّةَ وَالْمَدِينَةِ ـ قَالُوا يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ كُنَّا لاَ نَطُوفُ بَيْنَ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِ تَعْظِيمًا لِمَنَاةَ‏.‏ نَحْوَهُ‏.‏
TOPICS
reverence  *  idol  *  manat  *  sai  *  assafa  *  almarwa

QUICK LESSONS:
Show respect for God's symbols ; Revere only God ; Perform tawaf/sai when visiting His symbols .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains how Allah revealed a verse regarding the practice of performing Sai between As Safa and Al Marwa. Before embracing Islam, some people from the Ansar tribe used to assume Ihram in reverence to an idol called Manat which was placed in Al Mushailal. After this revelation from Allah they stopped assuming Ihram for this idol but instead performed Tawaf or Sai between these two mountains as a symbol of Allah's greatness. This teaches us that we should not revere any idols or false gods but instead show our reverence only towards Allah who is the one true God. We should also remember that symbols such as these two mountains are reminders of His greatness so we should perform Tawaf or Sai when visiting them as a sign of respect for Him.

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