Hadith 1880

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى ، عَنْ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ، يَقُولُ : " طَافَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي حَجَّةِ الْوَدَاعِ عَلَى رَاحِلَتِهِ بِالْبَيْتِ وَ بِالصَّفَا وَ الْمَرْوَةِ لِيَرَاهُ النَّاسُ وَلِيُشْرِفَ وَلِيَسْأَلُوهُ فَإِنَّ النَّاسَ غَشُوهُ " .
Jabir bin Abdullah said The Prophet ﷺ performed the circumambulation of the House (the Kaabah) on his Camel at the Farewell Pilgrimage and ran between Al Safa’ and Al Marwah, so that the people could see him, remain well informed about him and ask him questions (about Hajj) for the people surrounded him.
Hadith Reference سنن ابي داود / كتاب المناسك / 1880
Hadith Grading الألبانی: صحيح  |  زبیر علی زئی: صحيح مسلم (1273)
Hadith Takhrij « صحیح مسلم/الحج 42 (1273)، سنن النسائی/الحج 173 (2978)، ( تحفة الأشراف: 2803)، وقد أخرجہ: مسند احمد (3/317، 334) (صحیح) »
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Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
From this it is understood that, in case of necessity, circumambulation (tawaf) may be performed on a mount instead of on foot. For example, elderly and sick individuals. Similarly, a mount may be used for educational purposes and the like.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 2978
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
For benefits, see Hadith: 2984.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 2986