Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Abu Bakr bin Abdur Rahman bin Harith narrates that Hazrat Abu Ma’qal presented himself in the blessed service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Hazrat Umm Ma’qal had made a vow to perform Hajj, but the means are not available to her. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: She should perform Umrah in Ramadan (its reward is equal to Hajj).

It is narrated from Hazrat Umm Ma'qil that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Perform Umrah in the blessed month of Ramadan, indeed it (in reward) is equal to Hajj.

A person from the Ansar says that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to me and my wife: Both of you perform Umrah in the month of Ramadan, for Umrah in Ramadan is equal to performing Hajj.

It is narrated from Hazrat Wahb bin Khunash that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Performing Umrah in the month of Ramadan is equal to Hajj.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Performing Umrah in Ramadan is equal to Hajj.

Hazrat Sha'bi was asked, "This is Hajj Akbar, then what is Hajj Asghar?" He replied: Performing Umrah in the month of Ramadan.

Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair and Hazrat Mujahid used to perform Umrah from Ji'ranah in the month of Ramadan.

Hazrat Abdul Malik bin Sulaiman says that I and Hazrat Ata set out to perform Umrah in Ramadan, and we put on Ihram from the place of Ja’ranah.

Hazrat Abu Bakr bin Abdur Rahman would not perform Umrah except in Ramadan.