The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) performed Hajj on an old saddle,…

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Ibn Majah

Authenticity grade : Authentic hadith

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon hi…

عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه ، قال: حَجَّ النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم على رَحْلٍ رَثٍّ، وقَطِيفة تُساوي أربعة دراهم، أو لا تُساوي، ثم قال: «اللهمَّ حَجَّة لا رِياءَ فيها، ولا سُمْعَة».

Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) performed Hajj on an old saddle, covered by a sheet worth four dirhams or less. Then he said: "O Allah, grant me a Hajj in which no showing off is intended nor reputation sought."

Explanation of the hadith: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon hi…

According to this Hadīth, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) performed Hajj on a she-camel with an old worn-out saddle, covered by a piece of cloth, the value of which was four dirhams or even less. Then he said: O Allah, I perform this Hajj only for Your sake, hoping that you would be pleased with me, not to show off or seek to be seen or heard by the people.

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