Sayyiduna Abu Rafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) married Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her), at that time the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was not in the state of Ihram. When Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her) was sent off (to the Prophet’s house), even then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was not in the state of Ihram, and I was performing the duties of messenger between the two.