be observed and followed by the Companions—may Allah be pleased with them. As for those who came after them, they must act upon the authentic hadiths that describe the Prophet’s pilgrimage and put them into practice. If a person cannot do this on his own, he should ask the scholars who are versed in the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ so that they may explain and clarify the matter for him. This is the meaning of his ﷺ words: “Take your rites from me.” It shows that all the deeds of ḥajj are regulated by revelation, just like every other form of worship: no one may embark on any part of them unless it is established in the Qur’an and the Sunnah that it is legislated and that it is an act of worship.

As for the description of the Farewell Pilgrimage, relating it in full would be lengthy. The reader should therefore consult the hadiths that detail how the Prophet ﷺ performed his ḥajj. Foremost among these is the famous, lengthy narration of Jābir, which recounts the Prophet’s pilgrimage from beginning to end.

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Meaning of the hadith: “Then your worry will be removed”

Question: I have read a hadith reported from Ubayy ibn Kaʿb—may Allah be pleased with him—in which he said: “I said, Messenger of Allah, I frequently supplicate; how much of my prayer [i.e., supplication] should I devote to you?” He replied, “Whatever you wish.” I said, “One quarter?” He said, “Whatever you wish, and if you increase it, that will be better for you.” I said, “A third?” He said, “Whatever you wish, and if you increase it, that will be better for you.” I said, “A half?” He said, “Whatever you wish, and if you increase it, that will be better for you.” I said, “Shall I devote all of my prayer to you?” He said, “Then your worry will be relieved and your sin will be forgiven.”

Is this hadith authentic in this wording? What does it mean, and what is intended by devoting all one’s “prayer” to the Messenger ﷺ?