English
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) designated Dhat 'Irq as the Miqat for the people of Iraq. [Narrated by Abu Dawud and Nasa'i with a sahih chain, as stated by Imam Nawawi]
Imam Qurtubi authenticated it, while Dhahabi said: "It is sahih gharib." Bayhaqi noted: "Its chain contains unknown narrators," but the author of 'Uqud al-Jawahir al-Munifah refuted this, stating: "If some narrators were unknown to him, they were known to others."
Shafi'i narrated it with a hasan chain from 'Ata' as mursal. Abu Dawud remained silent about it, which indicates its acceptability as evidence. Daruqutni also narrated it with a chain meeting Bukhari's standards. Our Imam Abu Hanifah, Tahawi, Ibn 'Adi, 'Abdurrazzaq, and Bazzar reported similar narrations.
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sunan Abi Dawud 1739 (unverified) 96% confidence
- Candidate: Sunan al-Nasa'i 2656 (unverified) 80% confidence
Confidence and text similarity are not editorial verification.
Commentary and footnotes (8)
Note 1
(1) The statement: "He designated..." – Hanafis hold that five Miqats (including Dhat 'Irq for Iraqis) were established by the Prophet (ﷺ), though Dhat 'Irq was publicly announced later by 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). Shafi'is argue it was initiated by 'Umar. Al-Arf ash-Shadhi cites this.
Note 2
(2) The statement: "Dhat 'Irq" – A seemingly contradictory narration in Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi (graded hasan) states Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) reported the Prophet (ﷺ) designated Al-'Aqiq for easterners. Scholars reconciled this by noting Dhat 'Irq was originally located at Al-'Aqiq's site before being moved closer to Makkah. Others considered Ibn Abbas' narration abrogated, as Dhat 'Irq's designation occurred during the Farewell Hajj. Fath al-'Allam and Nayl al-Awtar discuss this.
Note 3
(3) The statement: "Narrated by Abu Dawud..." – The Hadith has supporting chains in Ibn Majah and others, collectively strengthening its authenticity. Fath al-'Allam affirms this.
Note 4
(4) The statement: "With a sahih chain..." – 'Uqud al-Jawahir al-Munifah confirms this.
Note 1
(۱) قوله: وقت إلخ قال الحنفية: إن خمسة مواقيت مرفوعات مع ذات عرق للعراقيين، وهي خامسة، وكانت خملت في عهده ، ثم أعلن بها عمر ، وقال الشافعية: إن ابتدائها من عمر الله لا منه عليه. قاله في العرف الشذي».
Note 2
(۲)قوله: ذات عرق قد ورد ما يعارض حديث الباب عند أبي داود والترمذي وحسنه عن ابن عباس أن النبي ﷺ وقت لأهل المشرق العقيق، ورفع هذا التعارض بأن ذات عرق كانت أولا في موضع العقيق الآن، ثم حولت وقربت إلى مكة، فعلى هذا ذات عرق والعقيق شيء واحد، حكاه صاحب «الفتح». وقال بعض العلماء: حديث ابن عباس منسوخ؛ لأن توقيت ذات عرق كان في حجة الوداع، كما رواه أبو داود والدارقطني. قاله في «نيل الأوطار» و«فتحالعلام».
Note 3
(۳)قوله : رواه أبو داود إلخ للحديث طرق عند ابن ماجه وغيره، لكن الحديث بمجموع الطرق يقوي. كذا في «فتح العلام».
Note 4
(٤)قوله: بإسناد صحيح إلخ : كذا في عقود الجواهر المنيفة».