سنن ابي داود
Abu Dawud
كتاب المناسكThe Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wal-Hajj)
باب أَمْرِ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةِChapter: Regarding As-Safa and Al-Marwah.
Hadith 1904
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا النُّفَيْلِيُّ ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ ، حَدَّثَنَا عَطَاءُ بْنُ السَّائِبِ ، عَنْ كَثِيرِ بْنِ جُمْهَانَ ، أَنَّ رَجُلًا ، قَالَ لِعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ بَيْنَ الصَّفَا وَ الْمَرْوَةِ : يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ ، إِنِّي أَرَاكَ تَمْشِي وَالنَّاسُ يَسْعَوْنَ ، قَالَ : " إِنْ أَمْشِ ، فَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَمْشِي ، وَإِنْ أَسْعَ ، فَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَسْعَى ، وَأَنَا شَيْخٌ كَبِيرٌ " .
Kathir ibn Jamhan said: A man asked Abdullah ibn Umar between as-Safa and al-Marwah: Abdur Rahman, I see you walking while the people are running (between as-Safa and al-Marwah)? He replied: If I walk, I saw the Messenger of Allah ﷺ running. I am too old.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
1904. Commentary: That is, one should perform sa‘i (running) between Safa and Marwah. However, if due to illness or severe old age one is unable to run, then walking will also suffice for him. And Allah knows best.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 1904
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Running between the two green markers in the valley during the Sa’i (ritual walking) between Safa and Marwah is Sunnah.
➋ If a person is unable to run due to old age, illness, or weakness, then performing the Sa’i at a normal pace also fulfills the obligation.
➌ Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhuma) mentioned his old age to clarify his excuse. This indicates that if there is no excuse, one should indeed run.
➊ Running between the two green markers in the valley during the Sa’i (ritual walking) between Safa and Marwah is Sunnah.
➋ If a person is unable to run due to old age, illness, or weakness, then performing the Sa’i at a normal pace also fulfills the obligation.
➌ Ibn Umar (radi Allahu anhuma) mentioned his old age to clarify his excuse. This indicates that if there is no excuse, one should indeed run.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 2988
