Question

What is the authenticity of this narration?

Kathir ibn Jumhan says: “I saw Ibn Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) walking between As-Safa and Al-Marwah. I said: ‘Are you walking?’ He said: ‘If I am walking, I am walking because I saw Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) walking and if I hasten, I hasten because I saw Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) hasten”

 

Answer

Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) has recorded this narration. Imam Ibn Khuzaymah (rahimahullah) has declared it authentic.

(Musnad Ahmad, vol. 2, pg. 53, Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah, Hadith: 2770)

Imam Ahmad and Imam Ibn Khuzaymah (rahimahumallah) have also recorded a similar narration on the authority of Sa’id ibn Jubayr (rahimahullah).

(Musnad Ahmad, vol. 2, pg. 151-152 and Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah, Hadith: 2772)

Also see here.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar