´It was narrated from Muhammad bin Ibrahim At-Taimi that a man amonth them who was called Abdulr-Rahman bin Muadh said:` The Messenger of Allah addressed us in Mina, and Allah enabled us to hear hwat he said when we were in our encampments. The Prophet started to teach them their rituals until he reached the Himar (Stoning the pillars), and he said: look for pebbles the size of date stones or fingertips. And he told the Muhajirun to camp in front of the Masjid and the Ansar to camp behind the Masjid.
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
(1) "Ears were opened"—this too was a miracle of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), that his voice was being heard throughout the whole of Mina, even though Mina covers several square miles.
(2) "When the matter of pebbles came"—another translation of this phrase would be: "until you reached near the Jamaraat and you pelted the Jamaraat with pebbles used for khadhf (stone-throwing)." Both meanings are possible.
(3) "Pebbles of khadhf"—that is, small pebbles, such that even if they hit someone, they would not cause a wound or injury. Children used to practice target-throwing with such pebbles. These could be easily thrown by holding them between two fingers.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 2999
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
1957. Commentary:
➊ This was a miracle of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) that people at a distance heard his sermon in their respective places.
➋ "Placed the index fingers"—this either means that he put them in his ears and then spoke in a loud voice. This meaning is supported by a version of Abu Dawud in which the addition of « فی اذنیه)» is found. (Nayl al-Awtar) Or it is possible that he placed his fingers between his thumbs and gestured to indicate: "Throw small pebbles like this." (Badh al-Majhul)
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 1957
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
1951. Commentary: By these locations are meant the right and left sides of Masjid Khaif in Mina, towards the qiblah. As will be mentioned in the upcoming hadith number 1957.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 1951
Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim bin Basheer
Benefit:
He opened the ears. This too was a miracle of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) that his voice was being heard throughout Mina, even though Mina covers several square miles. The pebbles for throwing (khadhf) are those small ones which, if they hit someone, would not cause a wound nor inflict an injury. These could be easily thrown by holding them between two fingers.
Source: Musnad al-Humaydi: Commentary by Muhammad Ibrahim bin Bashir, Page: 874