Sahih al-Bukhari 1719 (Book 26, Hadith 12)
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.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 1719 (Book 26, Hadith 12)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. As a central pillar of the Kutub al-Sittah, the six books of hadith, Sahih al-Bukhari occupies a uniquely prestigious status. Imam al-Bukhārī’s meticulous work, finalized in the mid-9th century, set a new standard for verifying the traditions and practices of the Prophet Muhammad. Its rigorous authentication process makes it an indispensable reference for Islamic jurisprudence. The collection’s extensive content is divided into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual hadith reports that provide a comprehensive guide for personal conduct, community life, and religious obligation for Muslims worldwide.
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For more Hadith in Book 26: `Umrah (Minor pilgrimage)