Sahih al-Bukhari 1461 (Book 25, Hadith 1)
and Al-Fadl started looking at her and she started looking at him. The Prophet (ﷺ) turned Al-Fadl’s face to
the other side. The woman said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! The obligation of Hajj enjoined by Allah on His
devotees has become due on my father and he is old and weak, and he cannot sit firm on the Mount;
may I perform Hajj on his behalf?” The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, “Yes, you may.” That happened during the
Hajj-al-Wida (of the Prophet (ﷺ) ).
“ نَعَمْ ”. وَذَلِكَ فِي حَجَّةِ الْوَدَاعِ.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1461 (Book 25, Hadith 1)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Imam al-Bukhārī’s Sahih al-Bukhari is a masterpiece of Islamic literature, completed in the 9th century. It is revered as one of the most authentic and important books in Sunni Islam, forming a core part of the six canonical hadith collections (Kutub al-Sittah). This set also includes Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Al-Bukhārī’s specific contribution is a massive work containing around 7,563 verified hadiths, which are thematically sorted into 97 books to provide clear guidance on a multitude of subjects.
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For more Hadith in Book 25: Hajj (Pilgrimage)