Category: Q n A

We asked Ibn `Umar whether a man who, while performing `Umra, had performed Tawaf of the
Ka`ba; and had not yet performed Tawaf between Safa and Marwa, could have sexual relation with
his wife, Ibn `Umar replied “The Prophet (p.b.u.h) reached Mecca and performed the seven rounds (of
Tawaf) of the Ka`ba and then offered a two-rak`at prayer behind Maqam Ibrahim and then performed
the seven rounds (of Tawaf) between Safa and Marwa.” He added, “Verily! In Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
(p.b.u.h) you have a good example.” We asked Jabir bin `Abdullah (the same question) and he said,
“He (that man) should not come near (his wife) till he has completed Tawaf between Safa and
Marwa.”

On the day of `Arafat, some people who were with me, differed about the fasting of the Prophet (ﷺ)
(p.b.u.h) some said that he was fasting while others said that he was not fasting. So I sent a bowl full
of milk to him while he was riding his camel, and he drank that milk.

We asked Ibn `Umar whether a man who, while performing `Umra, had performed Tawaf of the
Ka`ba; and had not yet performed Tawaf between Safa and Marwa, could have sexual relation with
his wife, Ibn `Umar replied “The Prophet (p.b.u.h) reached Mecca and performed the seven rounds (of
Tawaf) of the Ka`ba and then offered a two-rak`at prayer behind Maqam Ibrahim and then performed
the seven rounds (of Tawaf) between Safa and Marwa.” He added, “Verily! In Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
(p.b.u.h) you have a good example.” We asked Jabir bin `Abdullah (the same question) and he said,
“He (that man) should not come near (his wife) till he has completed Tawaf between Safa and
Marwa.”

I heard Ibn `Umar saying, “The Prophet (ﷺ) arrived at Mecca and performed Tawaf of the Ka`ba and then
offered a two-rak`at prayer and then performed Tawaf between Safa and Marwa.” Ibn `Umar then
recited (the verse): “Verily! In Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) you have a good example. ”

I asked Anas bin Malik: “Did you use to dislike to perform Tawaf between Safa and Marwa?” He
said, “Yes, as it was of the ceremonies of the days of the Pre-Islamic period of ignorance, till Allah
revealed: ‘Verily! (The two mountains) As-Safa and Al-Marwa are among the symbols of Allah. It is
therefore no sin for him who performs the pilgrimage to the Ka`ba, or performs `Umra, to perform
Tawaf between them.’ ” (2.158)

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) performed Tawaf of the Ka`ba and the Sa`i of Safa and Marwa so as to show his
strength to the pagans.

I was menstruating when I reached Mecca. So, I neither performed Tawaf of the Ka`ba, nor the Tawaf
between Safa and Marwa. Then I informed Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) about it. He replied, “Perform all the
ceremonies of Hajj like the other pilgrims, but do not perform Tawaf of the Ka`ba till you get clean
(from your menses).”

The Prophet (ﷺ) and his companions assumed Ihram for Hajj and none except the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and
Talha had the Hadi (sacrifice) with them. `Ali arrived from Yemen and had a Hadi with him. `Ali said,
“I have assumed Ihram for what the Prophet (ﷺ) has done.” The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered his companions to
perform the `Umra with the lhram which they had assumed, and after finishing Tawaf (of Ka`ba, Safa
and Marwa) to cut short their hair, and to finish their lhram except those who had Hadi with them.
They (the people) said, “How can we proceed to Mina (for Hajj) after having sexual relations with our
wives?” When that news reached the Prophet (ﷺ) he said, “If I had formerly known what I came to know
lately, I would not have brought the Hadi with me. Had there been no Hadi with me, I would have
finished the state of lhram.” `Aisha got her menses, so she performed all the ceremonies of Hajj except
Tawaf of the Ka`ba, and when she got clean (from her menses), she performed Tawaf of the Ka`ba.
She said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! (All of you) are returning with the Hajj and `Umra, but I am returning
after performing Hajj only.” So the Prophet (ﷺ) ordered `Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr to accompany her
to Tan`im and thus she performed the `Umra after the Hajj.

(On `Id) We used to forbid our virgins to go out (for `Id prayer). A lady came and stayed at the fortress
of Bani Khalaf. She mentioned that her sister was married to one of the companions of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
who participated in twelve Ghazawats along with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and her sister was with him in six of
them. She said, “We used to dress the wounded and look after the patients.” She (her sister) asked
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) , “Is there any harm for a woman to stay at home if she doesn’t have a veil?” He said,
“She should cover herself with the veil of her companion and she should take part in the good deeds
and in the religious gatherings of the believers.” When Um ‘Atiyya came, I asked her. “Did you hear
anything about that?” Um ‘Atiyya said, “Bi Abi” and she never mentioned the name of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)
without saying “Bi Abi” (i.e. ‘Let my father be sacrificed for you’). We asked her, “Have you heard
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying so and so (about women)?” She replied in the affirmative and said, “Let my
father be sacrificed for him. He told us that unmarried mature virgins who stay often screened or
unmarried young virgins and mature girls who stay often screened should come out and take part in
the good deeds and in the religious gatherings of the believers. But the menstruating women should
keep away from the Musalla (praying place).” I asked her, “The menstruating women?” She replied,
“Don’t they present themselves at `Arafat and at such and such places?”

I asked Anas bin Malik, “Tell me what you remember from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (regarding these
questions): Where did he offer the Zuhr and `Asr prayers on the day of Tarwiya (8th day of Dhul-
Hijja)?” He relied, “(He offered these prayers) at Mina.” I asked, “Where did he offer the `Asr prayer
on the day of Nafr (i.e. departure from Mina on the 12th or 13th of Dhul-Hijja)?” He replied, “At Al-
Abtah,” and then added, “You should do as your chiefs do.”