Sahih al-Bukhari 1724 (Book 26, Hadith 17)
Statement of Allah;
“Verily! (the mountains) As-Safa and Al Marwa, are among the symbols of Allah. So, it is not
harmful if those who perform Hajj or `Umra of the House (Ka`ba at Mecca) to perform the going
(Tawaf) between them? (2.158) I understand (from that) that there is no harm if somebody does not
perform the Tawaf between them.” `Aisha replied, “No, for if it were as you are saying, then the
recitation would have been like this: ‘It is not harmful not to perform Tawaf between them.’ This verse
was revealed in connection with the Ansar who used to assume the Ihram for the idol Manat which
was put beside a place called Qudaid and those people thought it not right to perform the Tawaf of As-
Safa and Al-Marwa. When Islam came, they asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) about that, and Allah revealed:–
“Verily! (the mountains) As-Safa and Al-Marwa Are among the symbols of Allah. So, it is not
harmful of those who perform Hajj or `Umra of the House (Ka`ba at Mecca) to perform the going
(Tawaf) between them.” (2.158) Sufyan and Abu Muawiya added from Hisham (from `Aisha): “The
Hajj or `Umra of the person who does not perform the going (Tawaf) between As-Safa and Al-Marwa
is incomplete in Allah’s sight.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1724 (Book 26, Hadith 17)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Within the Islamic scholarly tradition, few works hold as much weight as Sahih al-Bukhari. This vast compilation, assembled by the Persian scholar al-Bukhārī circa 847, is a cornerstone of Sunni faith and practice. It is one of the six canonical hadith collections known collectively as the Kutub al-Sittah. Imam al-Bukhārī’s work is particularly celebrated for its author’s stringent criteria in verifying the chain of narration (isnad), resulting in a trusted body of over 7,500 hadiths organized into 97 distinct chapters that cover every aspect of life.
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For more Hadith in Book 26: `Umrah (Minor pilgrimage)