حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ قَالَا حَدَّثَنَا مَنْصُورُ بْنُ وَرْدَانَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْأَعْلَی عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ أَبِي الْبَخْتَرِيِّ عَنْ عَلِيٍّ قَالَ لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ وَلِلَّهِ عَلَی النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنْ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ الْحَجُّ فِي کُلِّ عَامٍ فَسَکَتَ ثُمَّ قَالُوا أَفِي کُلِّ عَامٍ فَقَالَ لَا وَلَوْ قُلْتُ نَعَمْ لَوَجَبَتْ فَنَزَلَتْ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَسْأَلُوا عَنْ أَشْيَائَ إِنْ تُبْدَ لَکُمْ تَسُؤْکُمْ
ابن ماجہ · Hadith 2884
It was narrated that 'Ali said: "When the following was revealed: "And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka'bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, for whoever can bear the way." They asked: '0 Messenger of Allah, is Hajj every Year? He remained silent. They asked: 'Is it every year? He said: 'No. I had said yes, It wouId have become obligatory.' Then the following was revealed: "0 you who believe! Ask not about things which, if made plain to you, may cause you trouble. (Hasan)
Translated by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan · Reviewed by Islamic University of Madinah · Published March 2020