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`Abdul-Malik bin Marwan wrote to Al-Hajjaj that he should follow `Abdullah bin `Umar in all the
ceremonies of Hajj. So when it was the Day of `Arafat (9th of Dhul-Hijja), and after the sun has
deviated or has declined from the middle of the sky, I and Ibn `Umar came and he shouted near the
cotton (cloth) tent of Al-Hajjaj, “Where is he?” Al-Hajjaj came out. Ibn `Umar said, “Let us proceed
(to `Arafat).” Al-Hajjaj asked, “Just now?” Ibn `Umar replied, “Yes.” Al-Hajjaj said, “Wait for me till
I pour water on me (i.e. take a bath).” So, Ibn `Umar dismounted (and waited) till Al-Hajjaj came out.
He was walking between me and my father. I informed Al-Hajjaj, “If you want to follow the Sunna
today, then you should shorten the sermon and then hurry up for the stay (at `Arafat).” Ibn `Umar said,
“He (Salim) has spoken the truth.”

Sauda asked the permission of the Prophet (ﷺ) to leave earlier at the night of Jam’, and she was a fat and
very slow woman. The Prophet (ﷺ) gave her permission.

My father said, “(Before Islam) I was looking for my camel ..” The same narration is told by a
different sub-narrator. Jubair bin Mut`im said, “My camel was lost and I went out in search of it on the
day of `Arafat, and I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) standing in `Arafat. I said to myself: By Allah he is from the
Hums (literally: strictly religious, Quraish were called so, as they used to say, ‘We are the people of
Allah we shall not go out of the sanctuary). What has brought him here?”

We got down at Al-Muzdalifa and Sauda asked the permission of the Prophet (ﷺ) to leave (early) before
the rush of the people. She was a slow woman and he gave her permission, so she departed (from Al-
Muzdalifa) before the rush of the people. We kept on staying at Al-Muzdalifa till dawn, and set out
with the Prophet (ﷺ) but (I suffered so much that) I wished I had taken the permission of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
as Sauda had done, and that would have been dearer to me than any other happiness.

During the Pre-Islamic period of Ignorance, the people used to perform Tawaf of the Ka`ba naked
except the Hums; and the Hums were Quraish and their offspring. The Hums used to give clothes to
the men who would perform the Tawaf wearing them; and women (of the Hums) used to give clothes
to the women who would perform the Tawaf wearing them. Those to whom the Hums did not give
clothes would perform Tawaf round the Ka`ba naked. Most of the people used to go away (disperse)
directly from `Arafat but they (Hums) used to depart after staying at Al-Muzdalifa. `Urwa added, “My
father narrated that `Aisha had said, ‘The following verses were revealed about the Hums: Then depart
from the place whence all the people depart–(2.199) `Urwa added, “They (the Hums) used to stay at
Al-Muzdalifa and used to depart from there (to Mina) and so they were sent to `Arafat (by Allah’s
order).”

I never saw the Prophet (ﷺ) offering any prayer not at its stated time except two; he prayed the Maghrib
and the `Isha’ together and he offered the morning prayer before its usual time.

Usama was asked in my presence, “How was the speed of (the camel of) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) while
departing from `Arafat during the Hajjatul Wada`?” Usama replied, “The Prophet (ﷺ) proceeded on with a
modest pace, and when there was enough space he would (make his camel) go very fast.”

As soon as the Prophet (ﷺ) departed from `Arafat, he went towards the mountain pass, and there he
answered the call of) the prayer is ahead of you (i.e. at asked, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Will you offer the
prayer here?” He replied, “(The place of) the prayer is ahead of you (i.e. at Al-Muzdalifa).”

`Abdullah bin `Umar used to offer the Maghrib and `Isha’ prayers together at Jam’ (Al-Muzdalifa). But
he used to pass by that mountain pass where Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) went, and he would enter it and answer
the call of nature and perform ablution, and would not offer any prayer till he had prayed at Jam.’

I rode behind Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) from `Arafat and when Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) reached the mountain pass on
the left side which is before Al-Muzdalifa he made his camel kneel and then urinated, and then I
poured water for his ablution. He performed light ablution and then I said to him: (Is it the time for)
the prayer, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!” He replied, “The (place of) prayer is ahead of you (i.e. at Al-
Muzdalifa).” So Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) rode till he reached Al-Muzdalifa and then he offered the prayer
(there) . Then in the morning (10th Dhul-Hijja) Al-Faql (bin `Abbas) rode behind Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ).
Kuraib, (a sub-narrator) said that `Abdullah bin `Abbas narrated from Al-Fadl, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
(p.b.u.h) kept on reciting Talbiya (during the journey) till he reached the Jamra.” (Jamrat-Al-`Aqaba)