Sahih al-Bukhari, 1532
sahihNarrated Nafi`:
`Abdullah bin `Umar' said, "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) made his camel sit (i.e. he dismounted) at Al-Batha' in Dhul-Hulaifa and offered the prayer." `Abdullah bin `Umar used to do the same.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَاخَ بِالْبَطْحَاءِ بِذِي الْحُلَيْفَةِ فَصَلَّى بِهَا. وَكَانَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ يَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ.
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‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was known for his strong keenness on observing the actions of the Prophet ﷺ, to follow his example in all his affairs and conditions during his travelling and times of residence. In this hadeeth, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar reports that the Prophet ﷺ made his camel to kneel down to rest at a place in Thool al-Hulayfah, which is a water area that is known for its small pebbles that the people of al-Madeenah know it by the name of al-Mu’arris. Thool al-Hulayfah is a town located 10 km from al-Madeenah, in the spot where the Mosque of Thool al-Hulayfah was built, and it is the Meeqaat of the residents of al-Madeenah and those who pass through it on their way to perform ‘Umrah or Hajj. This incident took place when the Prophet ﷺ was on his way back from Makkah to al-Madeenah, as he used to sleep over there. He stationed there and prayed in that place, and Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) imitated the Prophet ﷺ in this regard, every time he travelled between Makkah and al-Madeenah, out of his love and keen interest in following the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ. Saheeh al-Bukhaaree contains many reports manifesting the keen interest of Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) in finding all the places on this route in which the Prophet ﷺ prayed so he could pray there too. One of the benefits of this hadeeth is learning that the Prophet ﷺ used to pray in Thool al-Hulayfah. This hadeeth highlights the keenness of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) on finding and following the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ..