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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> <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.<br> <br> <b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br> Al-Rawhā’: a place between Makkah and Madinah.
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