Sahih al-Bukhari 1568 (Book 25, Hadith 108)
performing Tawaf between Safa and Marwa?” He said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) arrived (in Mecca) and
circumambulated the Ka`ba seven times, then offered two rak`at behind Maqam Ibrahim (the station
of Abraham), then performed Tawaf between Safa and Marwa.” Ibn `Umar added, “Verily! In Allah’s
Apostle you have a good example.” And I asked Jabir bin `Abdullah (the same question), and he
replied, “You should not go near your wives (have sexual relations) till you have finished Tawaf
between Safa and Marwa. “
Sahih al-Bukhari 1568 (Book 25, Hadith 108)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Islamic scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around 847 CE, Sahih al-Bukhari stands as one of the most revered and authoritative collections within Sunni Islam. This monumental work is a primary component of the Kutub al-Sittah, or the six canonical books of hadith. It is distinguished by its rigorous methodology and is often considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The collection is meticulously organized into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual narrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, forming a vital foundation for Islamic law and practice.
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