The Hajj of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh

The Hajj of The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) the custom of the people of Makkah. From a narration in Tabaqat Ibn Sa’d (Vol. 2, p. 157), it is understood that after receiving prophethood, the Prophet performed only one Hajj. There is a stark contrast between the limited information available about the Prophet’s Hajj before the Hijrah and the extensive details surrounding his Farewell Pilgrimage. This difference can be attributed to the context in which these events occurred. Before the Hijrah, the Prophet was seen as a relatively unimportant figure, and as a result, his early Hajj was not systematically documented. In contrast, the Farewell Pilgrimage took place towards the end of his life, when he had already become the acknowledged leader and unifier of Arabia. This shift in his status accounts for the detailed recording of the Farewell Pilgrimage, with even the smallest aspects meticulously documented. Various scholars have attempted to compile the scattered details of the Farewell Pilgrimage found in the narrations. Some notable works in this regard include: 1. As-Sirah an-Nabawiyyah by Abu al-Fida Isma’il ibn Umar ibn Kathir (1300–1373) 2. Zad al-Ma’ad by Shams ad-Dīn Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya (1292–1350) 3. Sharh al-Mawahib al-Laduniyyah by Muhammad alZurqani (1645–1710) 4. Hajjatul Wada and the Umrahs of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by Muhammad Zakariyya Kandhlawi (1898 – 1982)