Sahih al-Bukhari 1601 (Book 25, Hadith 141)
`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 (p.b.u.h) ) 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 (i.e. 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.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1601 (Book 25, Hadith 141)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Sahih al-Bukhari is a foundational text of Sunni Islam, forming part of the Kutub al-Sittah, which are the six major hadith collections. These essential works include Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Compiled by Imam al-Bukhārī in the 9th century, his Sahih is renowned for its meticulous authentication process and is frequently cited as the most authentic hadith collection. Its comprehensive scope is evident in its structure of 97 books containing roughly 7,563 hadiths that guide Muslim life and jurisprudence.
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