Category: Q n A

I witnessed the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was delivering the sermon on the Day of Nahr. A man stood up and
said, “I thought that such and such was to be done before such and such. I got my hair shaved before
slaughtering.” (Another said), “I slaughtered the Hadi before doing the Rami.” So, the people asked
about many similar things. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Do it (now) and there is no harm in all these cases.”
Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about anything on that day, he replied, “Do it (now) and there is no
harm in it.”

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) stopped while on his she-camel (the sub-narrator then narrated the Hadith as above,
i.e. 793).

Ibn `Abbas said: “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) delivered a sermon on the Day of Nahr, and said, ‘O people! (Tell
me) what is the day today?’ The people replied, ‘It is the forbidden (sacred) day.’ He asked again,
‘What town is this?’ They replied, ‘It is the forbidden (Sacred) town.’ He asked, ‘Which month is this?’
They replied, ‘It is the forbidden (Sacred) month.’ He said, ‘No doubt! Your blood, your properties,
and your honor are sacred to one another like the sanctity of this day of yours, in this (sacred) town
(Mecca) of yours, in this month of yours.’ The Prophet (ﷺ) repeated his statement again and again. After
that he raised his head and said, ‘O Allah! Haven’t conveyed (Your Message) to them’. Haven’t I
conveyed Your Message to them?’ ” Ibn `Abbas added, “By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, the
following was his will (Prophet’s will) to his followers:–It is incumbent upon those who are present to
convey this information to those who are absent Beware don’t renegade (as) disbelievers (turn into
infidels) after me, Striking the necks (cutting the throats) of one another.’ ”

I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) delivering a sermon at `Arafat.

Hafsa said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! What is wrong with the people; they finished their Ihram after
performing `Umra, but you have not finished it after your `Umra?” He replied, “I matted my hair and
have garlanded my Hadi. So, I cannot finish my Ihram till I slaughter (my Hadi). ”

The Prophet (ﷺ) delivered to us a sermon on the Day of Nahr. He said, “Do you know what is the day
today?” We said, “Allah and His Apostle know better.” He remained silent till we thought that he
might give that day another name. He said, “Isn’t it the Day of Nahr?” We said, “It is.” He further
asked, “Which month is this?” We said, “Allah and His Apostle know better.” He remained silent till
we thought that he might give it another name. He then said, “Isn’t it the month of Dhul-Hijja?” We
replied: “Yes! It is.” He further asked, “What town is this?” We replied, “Allah and His Apostle know
it better.” He remained silent till we thought that he might give it another name. He then said, “Isn’t it
the forbidden (Sacred) town (of Mecca)?” We said, “Yes. It is.” He said, “No doubt, your blood and
your properties are sacred to one another like the sanctity of this day of yours, in this month of yours,
in this town of yours, till the day you meet your Lord. No doubt! Haven’t I conveyed Allah’s message
to you? They said, “Yes.” He said, “O Allah! Be witness. So it is incumbent upon those who are
present to convey it (this information) to those who are absent because the informed one might
comprehend it (what I have said) better than the present audience, who will convey it to him. Beware!
Do not renegade (as) disbelievers after me by striking the necks (cutting the throats) of one another.”

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) (got) his head shaved after performing his Hajj.

At Mina, the Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “Do you know what is the day today?” The people replied, “Allah
and His Apostle know it better.” He said, “It is the forbidden (sacred) day. And do you know what
town is this?” They replied, “Allah and His Apostle know it better.” He said, “This is the forbidden
(Sacred) town (Mecca). And do you know which month is this?” The people replied, “Allah and His
Apostle know it better.” He said, “This is the forbidden (sacred) month.” The Prophet (ﷺ) added, “No
doubt, Allah made your blood, your properties, and your honor sacred to one another like the sanctity
of this day of yours in this month of yours in this town of yours.” Narrated Ibn `Umar: On the Day of
Nahr (10th of Dhul-Hijja), the Prophet (ﷺ) stood in between the Jamrat during his Hajj which he
performed (as in the previous Hadith) and said, “This is the greatest Day (i.e. 10th of Dhul-Hijjah).”
The Prophet (ﷺ) started saying repeatedly, “O Allah! Be Witness (I have conveyed Your Message).” He
then bade the people farewell. The people said, “This is Hajjat-al-Wada`).”

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “O Allah! Be merciful to those who have their head shaved.” The people said, “O
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! And (invoke Allah for) those who get their hair cut short.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “O
Allah! Be merciful to those who have their head shaved.” The people said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! And
those who get their hair cut short.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said (the third time), “And to those who get their hair
cut short.” Nafi` said that the Prophet (ﷺ) had said once or twice, “O Allah! Be merciful to those who get
their head shaved,” and on the fourth time he added, “And to those who have their hair cut short.”

The Prophet (ﷺ) permitted the people who provided the pilgrims with water to stay at Mecca during the
nights of Mina.