Does the one walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah say: “I begin with what Allah began with”?
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Question : When he approaches it, he recites[Al-Baqarah 2:158], because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited, so he recites when he first approaches, he recites[Al-Baqarah 2:158], and does he say as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) saidSahih Muslim 1218a؟
Answer : Yes, it is possible to say that he says it, because of the wording of the report. It is also possible that he does not say it, because the apparent meaning of “Begin with what Allah began with” is legislation and instruction, as evidenced by the wording of al-Nasa'i’s report: “Begin with what Allah began with.” It is clear that the intended meaning here is legislation and explanation. However, the word “begin” in the form of a report could be intended as compliance, like[Al-Baqarah 2:125] the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). It could also be intended as explanation and legislation. Which do we prefer?
We say that the default is that it is a followed act of worship, but this default makes al-Nasa'i’s report the weaker position. What is al-Nasa'i’s report? “Begin with what Allah began with,” and that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said “Begin” as instruction and legislation, not as an act of worship with this phrase. He recites the first half the first time in the evening.
Indeed, as-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِIndeed, as-Safa and al-Marwah are among the symbols of Allah
إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِI begin with what Allah (has commanded me) to begin
أبدأ بما بدأ الله بهAnswer : Yes, it is possible to say that he says it, because of the wording of the report. It is also possible that he does not say it, because the apparent meaning of “Begin with what Allah began with” is legislation and instruction, as evidenced by the wording of al-Nasa'i’s report: “Begin with what Allah began with.” It is clear that the intended meaning here is legislation and explanation. However, the word “begin” in the form of a report could be intended as compliance, like
take, [O believers], from the
وَاتَّخِذُوا مِن مَّقَامِWe say that the default is that it is a followed act of worship, but this default makes al-Nasa'i’s report the weaker position. What is al-Nasa'i’s report? “Begin with what Allah began with,” and that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said “Begin” as instruction and legislation, not as an act of worship with this phrase. He recites the first half the first time in the evening.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 590- ما الذي يُقال عند الصعود إلى الصفا؟ وهل يُستحب قول: "أبدأ بما بدأ الله به"؟ II ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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