No. 4029

Anas reported that Allaah's Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) saw an old man being supported between his two sons. He (the Prophet) said: What is the matter with him? They said: He had taken the vow to walk (on foot to the Ka'ba). Thereupon he (Allaah's Apoitle) said: Allaah is indifferent to his inflicting upon himself chastisement, and he commanded him to ride.

No. 4030

Abu Huraira reported: Allaah's Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) found an old man walking between his two sons supported by them, whereupon Allaah's Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: What is the matter with him? He (the narrator) said: Allaah's Messenger, they are his sons and there is upon him the (fulfilment) of the vow, whereupon Allaah's Prophet (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Ride, old man, for Allaah is not in need of you and your vow.

No. 4031

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Amr b. Abu 'Amr with the same chain of transmitters.

No. 4032

'Uqba b. Amir reported: My sister took a vow that she would walk bare foot to the house of Allaah (Ka'ba). She asked me to inquire from Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) about it. I sought his decision and he said: She should walk on foot and ride also.

No. 4033

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Uqba b. Amir Juhani. but in this no mention has been made of" barefoot".

No. 4034

'Uqba. b. Amir reported Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) as saying: The expiation of the (breach of) a vow is the same as that of the (breach of an oath).