Fath al-Rabbani

(Second chain) Nafi’ says: Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) set out with the intention of performing ‘Umrah. When he was informed that there was a danger of fighting in Makkah this time, he said: “I will enter into the state of Ihram for ‘Umrah. If I am prevented from proceeding further, I will do as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did.” So he entered into the state of Ihram for ‘Umrah, and when he had gone a little beyond Dhu’l-Hulayfah and reached the hill of Bayda’, he said: “The rulings of Hajj and ‘Umrah are the same, so I intend Hajj,” or he said: “I make you people witnesses that I intend Hajj, because the rulings and issues of Hajj and ‘Umrah are the same.” Thus, when he reached Makkah, he performed seven circuits around the House (Ka’bah) and seven circuits between Safa and Marwah, and said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) doing likewise.” On this journey, Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) bought a sacrificial animal from the place of Qudayd and took it with him to Makkah Mukarramah.