Category: Q n A

I asked Masruq, `Ata’ and Mujahid (about the `Umra of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)). They said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
had performed `Umra in Dhi-l-Qa’da before he performed Hajj.” I heard Al-Bara’ bin `Azib saying,
“Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had performed `Umra in Dhi-l-Qa’da twice before he performed Hajj.”

I heard Ibn `Abbas saying, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) asked an Ansari woman (Ibn `Abbas named her but `Ata’
forgot her name), ‘What prevented you from performing Hajj with us?’ She replied, ‘We have a camel
and the father of so-and-so and his son (i.e. her husband and her son) rode it and left one camel for us
to use for irrigation.’ He said (to her), ‘Perform `Umra when Ramadan comes, for `Umra in Ramadan
is equal to Hajj (in reward),’ or said something similar.”

Ibn `Umar used to spend the night at Dhi-Tuwa in between the two Thaniyas and then he would enter
Mecca through the Thaniya which is at the higher region of Mecca, and whenever he came to Mecca
for Hajj or `Umra, he never made his she camel kneel down except near the gate of the Masjid (Sacred
Mosque) and then he would enter (it) and go to the Black (stone) Corner and start from there
circumambulating the Ka`ba seven times: hastening in the first three rounds (Ramal) and walking in
the last four. On finishing, he would offer two rak`at prayer and set out to perform Tawaf between
Safa and Marwa before returning to his dwelling place. On returning (to Medina) from Hajj or `Umra,
he used to make his camel kneel down at Al-Batha which is at Dhul-Hulaifa, the place where the
Prophet used to make his camel kneel down.

We set out along with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) shortly before the appearance of the new moon (crescent) of the
month of Dhi-l-Hijja and he said to us, “Whoever wants to assume Ihram for Hajj may do so; and
whoever wants to assume Ihram for `Umra may do so. Hadn’t I brought the Hadi (animal for
sacrificing) (with me), I would have assumed Ihram for `Umra.” (`Aisha added,): So some of us
assumed Ihram for `Umra while the others for Hajj. I was amongst those who assumed Ihram for
`Umra. The day of `Arafat approached and I was still menstruating. I complained to the Prophet (ﷺ)
(about that) and he said, “Abandon your `Umra, undo and comb your hair, and assume Ihram for
Hajj;.” When it was the night of Hasba, he sent `Abdur Rahman with me to at-Tan`im and I assumed
Ihram for `Umra (and performed it) in lieu of my missed `Umra.

‘Ubaidullah was asked about Al Mahassab. ‘Ubaidullah narrated: Nafi` said, ‘Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)s, `Umar
and Ibn `Umar camped there.” Nafi` added, “Ibn `Umar used to offer the Zuhr and `Asr prayers at it
(i.e. Al-Mahassab).” I think he mentioned the Maghrib prayer also. I said, “I don’t doubt about `Isha’
(i.e. he used to offer it there also), and he used to sleep there for a while. He used to say, ‘The Prophet (ﷺ)
used to do the same.’ ”

`Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr told me that the Prophet (ﷺ) had ordered him to let `Aisha ride behind him
and to make her perform `Umra from at-Tan`im.

Whenver Ibn ‘Umar (ra) approached (Makkah) he used to pass the night at Dhi-Tuwa till dawn, and then he would enter Makkah. On his return, he used to pass by Dhi-Tuwa and pass the night there till dawn, and he used to say that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to do the same.

The Prophet (ﷺ) and his companions assumed Ihram for Hajj and none except the Prophet (ﷺ) and Talha had
the Hadi with them. `Ali had come from Yemen and he had the Hadi with him. He (`Ali) said, “I have
assumed Ihram with an intention like that of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) has assumed it.” The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered his
companions to intend the Ihram with which they had come for `Umra, to perform the Tawaf of the
Ka`ba (and between Safa and Marwa), to get their hair cut short and then to finish their Ihram with the
exception of those who had the Hadi with them. They asked, “Shall we go to Mina and the private
organs of some of us are dribbling (if we finish Ihram and have sexual relations with our wives)?” The
Prophet heard that and said, “Had I known what I know now, I would not have brought the Hadi. If I
did not have the Hadi with me I would have finished my Ihram.” `Aisha got her menses and
performed all the ceremonies (of Hajj) except the Tawaf . So when she became clean from her
menses, and she had performed the Tawaf of the Ka`ba, she said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! You (people)
are returning with both Hajj and `Umra and I am returning only with Hajj!” So, he ordered `Abdur
Rahman bin Abu Bakr to go with her to at-Tan`im. Thus she performed `Umra after the Hajj in the
month of Dhi-l-Hijja. Suraqa bin Malik bin Ju’sham met the Prophet (ﷺ) at Al-`Aqaba (Jamrat-ul ‘Aqaba)
while the latter was stoning it and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Is this permissible only for you?” The
Prophet replied, “No, it is for ever (i.e. it is permissible for all Muslims to perform `Umra before
Hajj.”

Dhul-Majaz and `Ukaz were the markets of the people during the Pre-Islamic period of ignorance.
When the people embraced Islam, they disliked to do bargaining there till the following Holy Verses
were revealed:– There is no harm for you If you seek of the bounty Of your Lord (during Hajj by
trading, etc.) (2.198)

We set out with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) shortly before the appearance of the new moon of Dhi-l-Hijja and he
said, “Whoever wants to assume Ihram for `Umra may do so, and whoever wants to assume Ihram for
Hajj may do so. Had not I brought the Hadi with me, I would have assumed Ihram for `Umra.” Some
of the people assumed Ihram for `Umra while others for Hajj. I was amongst those who had assumed
Ihram for `Umra. I got my menses before entering Mecca, and was menstruating till the day of
`Arafat. I complained to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) about it, he said, “Abandon your `Umra, undo and comb your
hair, and assume Ihram for Hajj.” So, I did that accordingly. When it was the night of Hasba (day of
departure from Mina), the Prophet (ﷺ) sent `Abdur Rahman with me to at-Tan`im.
The sub-narrator adds: He (`Abdur-Rahman) let her ride behind him. And she assumed Ihram for
`Umra in lieu of the abandoned one. Aisha completed her Hajj and `Umra, and no Hadi, Sadaqa
(charity), or fasting was obligatory for her.