Abu Ayyub reported a hadith like this (through another chain of transmitters).

'Ibn 'Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Seek the time of Lailat-ul-Qadr in the last (ten nights), or he said: in the last nine (nights).

'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) and Ibn Numair reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Look for (and in the words of Waki, seek) Lailat-ul-Qadr in the last ten nights of Ramadan.

This hadith has been narrated by 'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) through another chain of transmitters.

'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported: I never saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fasting in the ten days of Dhu'I-Hijja.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Amr bin Dinar with the same chain of transmitters, but none of them (the narrators) made a mention that he (the Holy Prophet) was delivering address at 'Arafia except Sbu'ba.

Ibn 'Abbas (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) specified Dhu'l-Hulaifa for the people of Madinah; Juhfa for the people of Syria, Qarn al-Manazil for the people of Najd, Yalamlam for the people of Yemen (as their respective Mawaqit), and he also said: These are (Mawaqit) of them too (who live there) and everyone who comes from outside (through) their (directions) for the sake of Hajj and 'Umrah and for those who live within (those bounds their Miqat is that) from which they commenced (their journey), and for the people of Makkah, Makkah itself is (the Miqat).

Ibn 'Umar (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) pronounced Talbiya in Dhu'l-Hulaifa as he put his feet in the stirrup and his camel stood up and proceeded.

'Uthman bin 'Urwa reported on the authority of his father that he said: I asked 'A'isha with what thing she perfumed the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at the time of entering upon the state of Ihram. She said: With the best of perfume.

'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported: I still seem to see the glistening of the perfume where the hair parted on Allah's Messenger's (ﷺ) head and he was free from Ihram.

'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported: I still seem to see the glistening of the perfume where the hair parted on Allah's Messenger's (ﷺ) head, while he was pronouncing Talbiya.

It is narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters (the narrator having) said this: "I presented to him the flesh of a wild ass."

Ibn 'Abbas (RA) reported that al-Sa'b bin Jaththama presented to the Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) a wild ass as he was in a state of Ihram, and he returned it to him saying: If we were not in a state of Ihram, we would have accepted it from you.

Abdullah bin Abi Qatada reported that Abu Qatadah (RA) was among the party of those who had entered upon the state of Ihram whereas he was not. The rest of the hadith is the same (and herein it is also narrated): "He (the Holy Prophet) said: Did any person among you point to him (to hunt) or command him (in any form)? They said: Messenger of Allah, not at all. Thereupon he said: Then eat it."

A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: Five are the harmful things which should be killed in the state of Ihram or otherwise: snake, speckled crow, rat, voracious dog, and kite.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hisham with the same chain of transmitters.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Umar through be upon him) as saying: "Five (are the beasts) in killing which or their being killed in the precinct of the Ka’bah there is no sin." The rest of the hadith is the same.

Ka'b bin Ujra (RA) reported that he went out with the Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) in the state of Ihram, and his (Ka'b's) head and beard were infested with lice. This was conveyed to the Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) . He sent for him (Ka'b) and called a barber (who) shaved his head. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Is there any sacrificial animal with you? He (Kalb) said: I cannot afford it. He then commanded him to observe fasts for three days or feed six needy persons, one sa' for every two needy persons. And Allah the Exalted and Majestic revealed this (verse) particular with regard to him: "So whosoever among you is sick and has an ailment of the head.." ; then (its application) became general for the Muslims.

Ibn 'Abbas (RA) reported that the Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) got himself cupped in the state of Ihram.

Ibn Buhaina reported that the Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) got himself cupped in the middle of his head on his way to Makkah.

Nubaih bin Wabb reported: We went with Aban bin 'Uthman (in a state of Ihram). When we were at Malal the eyes of Umar bin Ubaidullah became sore and, when we reached Rauba' the pain grew intense. He (Nubaib bin Wahb) sent (one) to Aban bin 'Uthman to ask him (what to do). He sent him (the message) to apply aloes to them, for 'Uthman (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) applied aloes to the person whose eyes were sore and he was in the state of Ihram.

Ibrahim bin 'Abdullah narrated on the authorrity of his father that there cropped up a difference of opinion between'Abdullah bin 'Abbas and al-Miswar bin Makhrama at a place (called) Abwa'.'Abdullah bin 'Abbas contended that a Muhrim (is permitted) to wash his head, whereas Miswar contended that a Muhrim is not (permitted) to wash his head. So Ibn Abbas (RA) sent me (the father of Ibrabim) to Abu Ayyub al- Ansiri to ask him about it. (So I went to him) and found him taking bath behind two poles covered by a cloth. I gave him salutation, whereupon be asked: Who is this? I said: I am 'Abdullah bin Hunain. 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas has sent me to you to find out how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) washed his head in the state of Ihram. Abu Ayyub (RA) placed his hand on the cloth and lowered it (a little) till his head became visible to me; and he said to the man who was pouring water upon him to pour water. He poured water on his head. He then moved his head with the help of his hands and moved them (the hands) forward and backward and then said: This is how I saw him (the Messenger of Allah) (ﷺ) doing.

Ibn Abbas (RA) reported that a person fell down from his camel (in a state of Ihram) and his neck was broken and he died. Thereupon Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said: Bathe him with water mixed with the leaves of the lote tree and shroud him in his two (pieces of) cloth (Ihram), and do not cover his head for Allah will raise him on the Day of Resurrection Pronouncing Talbiya.

A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported: We went with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (may peace be upon him? (in his) Farewell Pilgrimage near the time of the appearance of the new moon of Dhu'I-Hijja. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: He who amongst you intends to put on Ihram for 'Umrah may do so; had I not brought sacrificial animal along with me, I would have put on Ihram for 'Umrah. She (further said). There were some persons who put on Ihram for Umrs, and some persons who put on Ihram for hajj, and I was one of those who put on Ihram for 'Umrah. We went on till we reached Makkah, and on the day of 'Arafa I found myself in a state of menses, but I did not put off the Ihram for 'Umrah. I told about (this state of mine) to the Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) , whereupon he said: Abandon your 'Umrah, and undo the hair of your head and comb (them), and put on Ihram for Hajj. She ('A'isha) said: I did accordingly. When it was the night at Hasba and Allah enabled us to complete our Hajj, he (the Holy Prophet) sent with me Abdul Rahman bin Abu Bakr, and he mounted me behind him on his camel and took me to Tan'im and I put on Ihram for 'Umrah, and thus Allah enabled us to complete our Hajj and 'Umrah and (we were required to observe neither sacrifice nor alms nor fasting.

A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) said: We proceeded with the Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) with no other intention but that of performing the Hajj. As I was at Sarif or near it, I entered in the state of menses. The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) came to me and I was weeping, whereupon he said: Are you in a state of menses? I said. Yes. whereupon he said: This is what Allah has ordained for all the daughters of Adam. Do whatever the pilgrim does except that you should not circumambulate the House till you have washed yourself (at the end of the menses period). And the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered sacrifice of a cow on behalf of his wives.

Al-Qasim narrated from the Mother of the Believers (Hadrat 'A'isha) that she said: Messenger of Allah. the people return (from Makkah) having done two worships (both Hajj and 'Umrah), but I am coming back with one (only). whereupon he said: You should wait and when the period of menses is over, you should go to Tan'im and put on Ihram and then meet us at such and such time (and I think he said tomorrow); and (the reward of this 'Umrah) is for you equal to your hardship or your spending.

'A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out on the 4th or 5th of Dhul'I-Hijja (for Pilgrimage to Makkah) and came to me, and he was very angry. I said: Messenger of Allah, who has annoyed you? May Allah cast him in fire. He said: Don't you know that I commanded the people to do an act, but they are hesitant. (Hakam said: I think that he said: They seem to be hesitant.) And if I were to know my affair before what I had to do subsequently, I would not have brought with me the sacrificial animals, and would have bought them (at Makkah) and would have put off Ihram as others have done.

Abdul Rahman bin Abu Bakr (RA) reported that the Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) ordered him to mount A'isha behind him and enable her to (enter into the state of Ihram for 'Umrah) at Tan'im.

Hatim bin Ismail Madani narrated to us from Ja’far (al-Sadiq) bin Muhammad (al-Baqir), who narrated from his father, who said: We came to Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both), and he began to ask about everyone, until he stopped at me. I told him: I am Muhammad bin Ali bin Husayn. He (out of affection) extended his hand and placed it on my head, then opened my upper and lower button, and (with utmost affection and love) placed his palm in the middle of my chest. At that time, I was a young man. He said: Welcome, my nephew! Ask whatever you wish. I asked him questions, and he was blind at that time. (At that moment) the time for prayer came, and he wrapped himself in a thickly woven cloth and stood up for prayer. Whenever he would throw one end (of the cloth) over his shoulder, due to its shortness, both ends would fall back, while his (larger) cloak was hanging on a peg at his side. He led us in prayer, and after finishing, I said: Tell me about the Hajj of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He gestured with his hand and made a gesture of nine, and said: Indeed, for nine years the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) refrained (from Hajj), he did not perform Hajj. Then, in the tenth year, he (peace and blessings be upon him) announced among the people that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was performing Hajj. (Upon hearing this announcement) a large number of people came to Madinah. All of them wished to follow the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and to do whatever he did. (So) we all set out with him (peace and blessings be upon him) until we reached Dhul-Hulaifah. (There) Asma bint Umays (may Allah be pleased with her) gave birth to Muhammad bin Abi Bakr, and she sent a message to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) asking: (In this state of childbirth) what should I do? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Perform ghusl, tie a cloth around yourself, and enter into the state of Ihram for Hajj.” Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed in the mosque (of Dhul-Hulaifah) and mounted his she-camel. When his she-camel stood upright with him at the place of Bayda’, I saw in front of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), as far as the eye could see, people on foot and mounted. The same was the case to his right, to his left, and behind him. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was among us. The Qur’an would be revealed to him, and he alone knew its (true) interpretation. Whatever he (peace and blessings be upon him) did, we would do likewise. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) proclaimed the Talbiyah of (Allah’s) Oneness: “Labbayk Allahumma Labbayk, Labbayk la sharika laka Labbayk, innal hamda wan-ni’mata laka wal-mulk, la sharika lak.” The people recited the same Talbiyah, and the people recited the Talbiyah as they do today (with some additions). He did not reject anything in their Talbiyah, and continued to recite his own Talbiyah (as he was reciting). Jabir (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: Our intention was for nothing but Hajj; (in the months of Hajj) we did not even know about ‘Umrah. Until when we came to Makkah with him (peace and blessings be upon him), he (peace and blessings be upon him) touched the Black Stone (with his hand or lips), then (began Tawaf), in the first three circuits he walked briskly with small steps, moving his shoulders, and in the remaining four circuits he walked normally. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) went towards Maqam Ibrahim and recited this verse: (وَاتَّخِذُوا مِن مَّقَامِ إِبْرَ‌ٰهِيمَ مُصَلًّى) “And take the station of Ibrahim as a place of prayer.” And he (peace and blessings be upon him) placed Maqam Ibrahim between himself and the House. My father (Muhammad al-Baqir) used to say—and I do not know if he said this from anyone other than the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)—that in those two rak’ahs he used to recite (قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ) and (قُلْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْكَافِرُ‌ونَ). Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) came to the Black Stone, touched it, and exited towards (the gate of) Safa. When he (peace and blessings be upon him) approached (the hill of) Safa, he recited this verse: (إِنَّ الصَّفَا وَالْمَرْ‌وَةَ مِن شَعَائِرِ اللَّهِ ۖ) “Indeed, Safa and Marwah are among the symbols of Allah.” I begin (my Sa’i) from where Allah began (its mention). And he (peace and blessings be upon him) began his Sa’i from Safa. He ascended it until he could see the House, then he faced the Qiblah, declared the Oneness and Greatness of Allah, and said: “There is no god but Allah, He is alone, all sovereignty is His, and all praise is for Him. There is no god but Allah, He fulfilled His promise, aided His servant, and alone defeated all the confederates.” Between these (words) he made supplication. He repeated these words three times. Then he descended towards Marwah. When his blessed feet reached the bottom of the valley, he (peace and blessings be upon him) hastened (walked briskly), and when he began to ascend (towards Marwah), he walked normally until he reached Marwah. He (peace and blessings be upon him) did on Marwah as he had done on Safa. When it was the last circuit on Marwah, he said: “If I had known beforehand what I came to know later, I would not have brought the sacrificial animal with me, and I would have made this (ritual) an ‘Umrah. So, whoever among you does not have a sacrificial animal with him, let him exit Ihram and make this (ritual) an ‘Umrah.” (At that moment) Suraqah bin Malik al-Ja’shami (may Allah be pleased with him) stood up and asked: O Messenger of Allah! Is this (‘Umrah during the months of Hajj) for this year only or forever? He (peace and blessings be upon him) interlaced the fingers of his hands and said: “‘Umrah has entered into Hajj.” He did this twice and said: “Not just for this year, but forever and ever.” Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) came from Yemen with the sacrificial camels of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He saw Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) among those who had exited Ihram, wearing colored clothes and with kohl applied. He (Ali) considered this inappropriate for her. She replied: My noble father (Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him) ordered me to do so. (Jabir, may Allah be pleased with them both, said:) Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say in Iraq: I went to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) because of what Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with her) had done, to incite him against her and to ask him about what she had said regarding him. I told the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that I had objected to her action (of exiting Ihram). He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Fatimah has spoken the truth, she has spoken the truth. And when you made your intention for Hajj, what did you say?” I replied: I said, O Allah! I respond to You for the same (ritual) for which Your noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) responded. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “I have the sacrificial animal with me. (I cannot exit Ihram after ‘Umrah, and your intention is like mine, so) do not exit Ihram after ‘Umrah.” (Jabir, may Allah be pleased with them both, said:) The total number of animals that Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) brought from Yemen and those that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) brought with him was one hundred. Then (after ‘Umrah) all the people (who did not have sacrificial animals) exited Ihram and cut their hair, except the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and those with him who had sacrificial animals (they did not exit Ihram). When the day of Tarwiyah (8th Dhul-Hijjah) came, the people set out towards Mina, reciting the Talbiyah for Hajj (after entering into Ihram). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) mounted his ride. He (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, and Fajr prayers there (in Mina). Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) stayed for a while until the sun rose. He (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that a tent made of hair be pitched for him at Namirah. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) set out. The Quraysh had no doubt that he (peace and blessings be upon him) would stop at the Sacred Monument (Muzdalifah), as the Quraysh used to do in the days of ignorance. (But) the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed on until he reached Arafat. There he (peace and blessings be upon him) found a tent pitched for him in the valley of Namirah. He (peace and blessings be upon him) entered it. When the sun had declined, he (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that his she-camel Qaswa’ be brought, and its saddle was placed on it for him. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) came to the middle of the valley (of Arafat) and addressed the people: “Your blood and your wealth are sacred to one another, as sacred as this day of yours, in this month of yours, in this city of yours. All matters of the days of ignorance are under my feet (i.e., abolished). The blood feuds of the days of ignorance are abolished, and the first blood I abolish is that of Ibn Rabi’ah, who was being suckled among Banu Sa’d and was killed by Hudhayl (so I do not seek retribution for it). Likewise, the usury of the days of ignorance is abolished (i.e., no one may take accrued interest from that time), and the first usury I abolish from among our usury is that of Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib, for it is all abolished. And fear Allah regarding women, for you have taken them by Allah’s trust and made their private parts lawful by Allah’s word (marriage). Your right over them is that they do not allow anyone you dislike to enter your beds (i.e., your homes). If they do so, then discipline them in a way that does not cause injury (i.e., no broken bones, no loss of limb, no disfigurement). Their right over you is that you provide for them food and clothing in a reasonable manner. I am leaving among you something which, if you hold fast to it, you will never go astray: the Book of Allah. And you will be asked about me (on the Day of Judgment), so what will you say?” They all said: We bear witness that you have conveyed the message of Allah, fulfilled the trust, and advised the Ummah. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his index finger towards the sky and then pointed it towards the people and said: “O Allah, bear witness! O Allah, bear witness! O Allah, bear witness!” three times (and gestured thus). Then the call to prayer and the Iqamah were given, and he led the Zuhr prayer, then the Iqamah was given and he led the Asr prayer, and he did not pray anything between them (i.e., no Sunnah or Nafl). Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) mounted and came to the place of standing (Mawqif), turned the belly of his camel towards the rocks, made the path in front of him, and faced the Qiblah, and remained there until sunset. The yellow color (of the sun) was fading little by little, and the sun had set. Then (he mounted), took Usamah (may Allah be pleased with him) behind him, and returned (towards Muzdalifah), and the reins of Qaswa’ were so tight that its head touched the saddle’s front (the place where sometimes a rider, when tired, places his hanging foot). He (peace and blessings be upon him) gestured with his right hand: “O people, go slowly, calmly.” And whenever he came upon a sand hill (where the crowd was less), he would loosen the reins a little until the camel ascended. (Eventually they reached Muzdalifah, and there) he combined Maghrib and Isha with one Adhan and two Iqamahs, and did not pray anything between the two obligatory prayers (i.e., no Sunnah, etc.). Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) lay down. (SubhanAllah, what devoted servants the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had, that they observed and preserved every detail of his sleeping, sitting, rising, waking, eating, and drinking. May Allah have mercy on them.) When morning came and Fajr became apparent, he prayed Fajr with Adhan and Iqamah, then mounted Qaswa’ until he came to Mash’ar al-Haram, faced the Qiblah, supplicated to Allah, said Allahu Akbar, La ilaha illallah, and proclaimed His Oneness, and remained there until it became very bright. He (peace and blessings be upon him) departed from there before sunrise, and took Fadl bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) behind him. Fadl (may Allah be pleased with him) was a young, handsome, fair-skinned man with good hair. When he (peace and blessings be upon him) set out, a group of women passed by, each riding on a camel, and all of them passed by, and Fadl began to look at them. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) placed his hand on Fadl’s face (and did not say anything. SubhanAllah, this was a matter of character, and how beautifully he forbade evil). Fadl turned his face to the other side and began to look (this was due to his complete tranquility at the character of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him). So the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) again turned his hand and placed it on his face, and Fadl turned his face to the other side and looked again, until they reached Batn Muhassir. Then he made the camel go a little faster and took the middle path that leads to Jamrat al-Kubra, until he came to the Jamrah near the tree (which is called Jamrat al-Aqabah). He threw seven pebbles at it, saying Allahu Akbar with each pebble, pebbles like the size of chickpeas (and as big as broad beans), and he threw them from the middle of the valley (so that Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah were to his right, and Makkah to his left). Then he came to the place of sacrifice and slaughtered sixty-three camels with his own hand, and gave the rest to Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), who slaughtered them. He (peace and blessings be upon him) included him in his sacrifice. Then he ordered that a piece of meat from each camel be taken, placed in a pot, and cooked. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) and Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) both ate from it and drank its broth. Then he mounted and came to the House (Ka’bah) and performed the Tawaf of Ifadah, and prayed Zuhr in Makkah. Then he came to the sons of Abdul Muttalib, who were giving water at Zamzam. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Draw water, O sons of Abdul Muttalib! If I did not fear that people would crowd you and prevent you from drawing water, I would have drawn water with you (i.e., if I did, it would become Sunnah, and the whole Ummah would do it, and your privilege would be lost).” Then they gave him a bucket, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) drank from it.

Jubair. bin Mut'im reported: I lost my camel and went in search of it on the day of 'Arafa, and I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) staying along with people in 'Arafat. Thereupon I said: By Allah, he is among the Hums (Quraish); what has happened to him that he has come to this (place)? The Quraish were counted among Hums.

Abu Dharr (RA) said that Tamattu' in Hajj was a special (concession) for the Companions of Muhammad (ﷺ) .

Abu Dharr (RA) reported: Tamattu' in Hajj was a special concession for us.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Sulaiman Taimi with the same chain of transmitters and in his narration (he) refers to Mu'awiyahh.

Hafsa (Allah be pleased with her) said: Messenger of Allah; the rest of the hadith is the same and (the concluding words of the Holy Prophet): "I won't put off Ihram until I have sacrificed the animal."

Ibn 'Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to come out (of Madinah) by way of al-Shajarah and entered it by the way of al-Mu'arras and whenever he entered Makkah, he entered it from the upper side and went out of it from the lower side.

Nafi' reported on the authority of Ibn 'Umar (RA) that when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) circumambulated the House, while observing the first circumambulation, he walked swiftly in three (circuits), and walked in four circuits, and ran in the bottom of the valley as he moved between al-Safa and al-Marwah. Ibn 'Umar (RA) also used to do like this.

Nafi' (RA) reported: I saw 'ibn 'Umar (RA) touching the Stone with his hand and then kissing his hand and he said: I have never abandoned it since I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) doing it.

Abbas bin Rabi'a reported: I saw 'Umar (RA) kissing the Stone and saying: I am kissing you and I know that you are a stone. And if I had not seen Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) kissing you, I would not have kissed you.

Suwaid bin Ghafala reported: I saw Umar (RA) kissing the Stone and clinging to it and saying: I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) having great love for you.

Jabir (RA) reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) circumambulated the House on the back of his riding camel on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage and touched the Stone with his stick so that the people should see him, and he should be conspicuous, and they should be able to ask him (questions pertaining to religion) as the people had crowded round him.