Riyad as-Salihin, 1282
Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) came across a caravan at Ar-Rauha' and asked who the people in the caravan were. They replied that they were Muslims. They asked: "Who are you?" He (ﷺ) said, "I am the Messenger of Allah." Then a woman lifted up a boy to him and asked: "Would this child be credited with having performed the Hajj (pilgrimage)?" Whereupon he (ﷺ) said, "Yes, and you will have a reward." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لقي ركبا بالروحاء فقال: "من القوم؟" قالوا: المسلمون. قالوا من أنت؟ قال: "رسول الله" فرفعت امرأة صبيًا فقالت: ألهذا حج؟ قال "نعم ولك أجر" ((رواه مسلم)).
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- In-Book Reference
- Book 10, Hadith 12
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>
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<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.<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
Al-Rawhā’: a place between Makkah and Madinah.