What is the authenticity of the hadith: “The means (sabil) is the provisions and the mount”?
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Question: The hadith of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) regarding the provisions and the mount. It was said: "O Messenger of Allah, what is the way?" He said: Al-Daraqutni narrated it, and Al-Hakim graded it as authentic. The stronger view is that it is mursal (missing the Companion link). Al-Tirmidhi also narrated it from the hadith of Ibn 'Umar, but there is weakness in its chain. So what is its authenticity?
Answer: They are all weak, but some of them corroborate others, so they fall under the category of hasan li-ghayrihi (good due to external support). The scholars have agreed upon the meaning.
The basis for this is the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Surah Al-Imran: 97]. So whoever is able to find the means to the House, Hajj becomes obligatory upon him. And whoever is not able, there is no blame on him. And every person knows his own situation best.
The provisions and the mount
الزاد والراحلةAnswer: They are all weak, but some of them corroborate others, so they fall under the category of hasan li-ghayrihi (good due to external support). The scholars have agreed upon the meaning.
The basis for this is the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way
وَلِلّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا
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