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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.

Safiya got her menses on the night of Nafr (departure from Hajj), and she said, “I see that I will detain you.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Aqra Halqa! Did she perform the Tawaf on the Day of Nahr (slaughtering)?” Somebody replied in the affirmative. He said, “Then depart.” (Different narrators mentioned that) `Aisha said, “We set out with Allah”s Apostle (from Medina) with the intention of performing Hajj only. When we reached Mecca, he ordered us to finish the Ihram. When it was the night of Nafr (departure), Safiya bint Huyay got her menses. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Halqa Aqra! I think that she will detain you,” and added, “Did you perform the Tawaf (Al-Ifada) on the Day of Nahr (slaughtering)?” She replied, “Yes.” He said, “Then depart.” I said, “O Allah”s Apostle! I have not (done the Umra).” He replied, “Perform `Umra from Tan`im.” My brother went with me and we came across the Prophet (ﷺ) in the last part of the night. He said, “Wait at such and such a place.”

Safiya got her menses on the night of Nafr (departure from Hajj), and she said, “I see that I will detain you.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Aqra Halqa! Did she perform the Tawaf on the Day of Nahr (slaughtering)?” Somebody replied in the affirmative. He said, “Then depart.” (Different narrators mentioned that) `Aisha said, “We set out with Allah”s Apostle (from Medina) with the intention of performing Hajj only. When we reached Mecca, he ordered us to finish the Ihram. When it was the night of Nafr (departure), Safiya bint Huyay got her menses. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Halqa Aqra! I think that she will detain you,” and added, “Did you perform the Tawaf (Al-Ifada) on the Day of Nahr (slaughtering)?” She replied, “Yes.” He said, “Then depart.” I said, “O Allah”s Apostle! I have not (done the Umra).” He replied, “Perform `Umra from Tan`im.” My brother went with me and we came across the Prophet (ﷺ) in the last part of the night. He said, “Wait at such and such a place.”

Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “(The performance of) `Umra is an expiation for the sins committed (between it
and the previous one). And the reward of Hajj Mabrur (the one accepted by Allah) is nothing except
Paradise.”

The Prophet (ﷺ) offered the Zuhr, `Asr, Maghrib and the `Isha’ prayers and slept for a while at a place
called Al-Muhassab and then rode to the Ka`ba and performed Tawaf round it .

Safiya bint Huyay, the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ) got her menses, and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was informed of that.
He said, “Would she delay us?” The people said, “She has already performed Tawaf-al-Ifada.” He
said, “Therefore she will not (delay us).”

The people of Medina asked Ibn `Abbas about a woman who got her menses after performing Tawafal-
Ifada. He said, “She could depart (from Mecca).” They said, “We will not act on your verdict and
ignore the verdict of Zaid.” Ibn `Abbas said, “When you reach Medina, inquire about it.” So, when
they reached Medina they asked (about that). One of those whom they asked was Um Sulaim. She told
them the narration of Safiya (812).

A menstruating woman was allowed to leave Mecca if she had done Tawaf-al-Ifada. Tawus (a subnarrator)
said from his father, “I heard Ibn `Umar saying that she would not depart. Then later I heard
him saying that the Prophet (ﷺ) had allowed them (menstruating women) to depart.”