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Riyad as-Salihin, 1281

As-Sai'b bin Yazid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

I was seven years old when I was taken to perform Hajj (pilgrimage). This was during the time the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed the Hajjat-ul-Wada' (Farewell Pilgrimage). <b>[Al- Bukhari]</b>.

وعن السائب بن يزيد رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ حج بي مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في حجة الوداع وأنا ابن سبع سنين‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference
Book 10, Hadith 11
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br> 1) Hajj performed by children is valid, even if they are below the age of discernment.<br> 2) A child will get a reward for performing Hajj, and his guardian shall have a similar reward, for he has enabled him to perform it. A person who guides others to something good shall have a reward similar to theirs.<br> <br> <b>Benefit:</b><br> When a child performs Hajj, he should imitate the adult. If he cannot do certain things due to his young age, like infants for example, here are two cases:<br> 1) The acts that one can do on behalf of someone else, his guardian can perform them on his behalf.<br> 2) The acts which none can perform on behalf of others, and the child can do them, like Tawāf and Sa‘i, the adult can carry him as he performs such rituals.
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