Performing 'umrah after the days of Hajj

Hazrat Umm al-Mu'mineen Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that I said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! All the people have come with two acts of worship, and I have come with only one act of worship?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Wait, when you become pure from menstruation, go to Tan'eem, and from there enter into Ihram (for Umrah), then meet us at such and such place. But do so according to your share or according to your means," he said.

Hazrat Waleed bin Hisham narrates that I asked Hazrat Umm al-Darda about performing Umrah after Hajj. She instructed me to do so.

Hazrat Jabir was asked about performing Umrah after the days of Tashreeq? He did not see any harm in it and said that there is no Hady (sacrificial animal) required for it.

Hazrat Umar was asked about performing Umrah after Hajj? He replied: It is better than nothing. Hazrat Mujahid says that then I asked Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her)? She replied: It is according to the amount of hardship and expenditure. Then Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked? He replied: It is better than even the smallest good deed.

13477 - Aisha was asked, and she said: According to the (amount) of expenditure and hardship.

13478 - Ali was asked, and he said: It is better than the weight of a speck of dust (1).

Hazrat Saeed bin Al-Musayyib narrates that Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) performed Umrah at the end of Dhul-Hijjah (after the days of Tashreeq had passed).

Hazrat Husain reports that Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair was asked about performing Umrah after Hajj. He replied, "If you wish, you may do so."

A person asked Hazrat Tawoos, "I have hastened in two days, can I perform Umrah?" He replied, "Yes."