Umrah in Rajab: those who liked it and performed it

It is narrated from Nafi' that Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) performed Umrah in the year of the fighting, in Shawwal and in Rajab.

It is narrated from Sa'id bin al-Musayyib that Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) performed Umrah at the end of Dhul-Hijjah, and performed Umrah from Madinah in Rajab, entering ihram for it from Dhul-Hulayfah.

Al-Aswad performed Umrah in Rajab and then returned.

The father of Yahya bin Abd al-Rahman said: I performed Umrah with Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) in the month of Rajab.

Abu Ishaq was asked about performing Umrah in Ramadan. He said: I found the companions of Abdullah (bin Mas'ud) considering nothing equal to the Umrah of Rajab; then they would begin preparing for Hajj.

Al-Qasim used to perform Umrah in Rajab.

The father of Yahya said: I performed Umrah with Sayyiduna Umar and Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with them both) in the month of Rajab.