Better than the voluntary Hajj

Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa v7 p381

Abu Daawood رحمه الله narrated:

Ibraaheem ibn Tahmaan departed for [the voluntary] hajj.

[Along the way] he passed by Neesaaboor.

[There] he found them to be upon the speech (teachings) of Jahm [ibn Safwaan].

So he said: ‘[For me] to remain with these [people] is better than [to proceed] for [the voluntary] hajj.’

So he remained [with the people of Neesaaboor], and guided them away from the speech (teachings) of Jahm [ibn Safwaan].

Translation originally published on 9 November, 2012.