Source: Urdu Commentary of ‘Umdat al-Aḥkām from the Sayings of the Best of Mankind
Translator: Ḥāfiẓ Faizullah Nāṣir
Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh (رضي الله عنهما):
The Prophet ﷺ and his Companions entered into the state of iḥrām for Ḥajj, and none of them had sacrificial animals with them except the Prophet ﷺ and Ṭalḥah (رضي الله عنه).
‘Alī (رضي الله عنه) arrived from Yemen and said, “I have entered into iḥrām with the same intention as the Prophet ﷺ.”
The Prophet ﷺ then instructed his Companions to change their intention and make it ‘Umrah. So they performed ṭawāf, trimmed their hair, and came out of iḥrām—except those who had sacrificial animals.
Some said, “Shall we proceed to Minā while our private parts are dripping (implying recent intimacy)?”
When this was conveyed to the Prophet ﷺ, he said:
“Had I known earlier what I came to know now, I would not have brought the sacrificial animal. And if I had no sacrificial animal, I would have also exited the state of iḥrām.”
Sayyidah ‘Ā’ishah (رضي الله عنها) began menstruating and performed all the rituals except ṭawāf of the Ka‘bah.
When she purified herself and performed ṭawāf, she said,
“O Messenger of Allah! Everyone is returning having performed both Ḥajj and ‘Umrah, and I am returning with just Ḥajj?”
So the Prophet ﷺ ordered ‘Abd al-Raḥmān ibn Abī Bakr to accompany her to Tan‘īm, and she performed ‘Umrah after Ḥajj.
Explanation of Terms:
Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Ḥajar رحمه الله mentions that Imām Mālik has narrated that a menstruating woman may not perform Sa‘ī between Ṣafā and Marwah, but this opinion is transmitted only by Yaḥyā ibn Yaḥyā al-Naysābūrī.
[Fatḥ al-Bārī by Ibn Ḥajar: 3/504]
References:
Narrated by Jābir (رضي الله عنه):
“We came with the Prophet ﷺ saying: Labbayka bi’l-Ḥajj (we have come for Ḥajj).
The Prophet ﷺ then ordered us to change it to ‘Umrah, so we did.”
Explanation:
This narration confirms that the Companions initially made intention for Ḥajj, but then the Prophet ﷺ instructed them to change it to ‘Umrah.
[Sharḥ ‘Umdat al-Aḥkām by Ibn Daqīq al-‘Īd: 3/75]
References:
Narrated by ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Abbās (رضي الله عنهما):
“The Prophet ﷺ and his Companions arrived on the morning of the fourth (of Dhū al-Ḥijjah). He instructed them to change their intention to ‘Umrah.
They asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, what becomes permissible?’
He ﷺ replied: ‘Everything becomes permissible.’”
Explanation of Terms:
This narration highlights that all things forbidden due to iḥrām—such as intimacy, grooming, fragrance—become permissible upon exiting iḥrām after switching to ‘Umrah.
References:
Narrated by ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr:
He said: I was present when Usāmah ibn Zayd (رضي الله عنه) was asked,
“How did the Prophet ﷺ ride his mount when he departed (from ‘Arafāt)?”
Usāmah replied:
“He rode at a brisk pace, and when he found an open area, he sped up.”
Explanation of Terms:
This narration shows that if there is a large crowd, one should move with moderate speed, but when the path is open, it is permissible to move faster, provided it is done with calmness and dignity.
This aligns with the Prophet’s teaching:
“Upon you is tranquility.”
[Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 866]
Narrator’s Background:
His kunyah was Abū ‘Abdullāh. He was a prominent Companion and among the seven famous jurists (fuqahā’ al-sab‘ah) of Madinah.
Born during the caliphate of ‘Uthmān, he passed away in 94 AH while fasting.
References:
Translator: Ḥāfiẓ Faizullah Nāṣir
Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh (رضي الله عنهما):
The Prophet ﷺ and his Companions entered into the state of iḥrām for Ḥajj, and none of them had sacrificial animals with them except the Prophet ﷺ and Ṭalḥah (رضي الله عنه).
‘Alī (رضي الله عنه) arrived from Yemen and said, “I have entered into iḥrām with the same intention as the Prophet ﷺ.”
The Prophet ﷺ then instructed his Companions to change their intention and make it ‘Umrah. So they performed ṭawāf, trimmed their hair, and came out of iḥrām—except those who had sacrificial animals.
Some said, “Shall we proceed to Minā while our private parts are dripping (implying recent intimacy)?”
When this was conveyed to the Prophet ﷺ, he said:
“Had I known earlier what I came to know now, I would not have brought the sacrificial animal. And if I had no sacrificial animal, I would have also exited the state of iḥrām.”
Sayyidah ‘Ā’ishah (رضي الله عنها) began menstruating and performed all the rituals except ṭawāf of the Ka‘bah.
When she purified herself and performed ṭawāf, she said,
“O Messenger of Allah! Everyone is returning having performed both Ḥajj and ‘Umrah, and I am returning with just Ḥajj?”
So the Prophet ﷺ ordered ‘Abd al-Raḥmān ibn Abī Bakr to accompany her to Tan‘īm, and she performed ‘Umrah after Ḥajj.
Explanation of Terms:
- Yaqṣurū: Refers to trimming the hair short. (Third person plural, present tense)
- Dhakar: Euphemism for the male genital organ.
Ḥāfiẓ Ibn Ḥajar رحمه الله mentions that Imām Mālik has narrated that a menstruating woman may not perform Sa‘ī between Ṣafā and Marwah, but this opinion is transmitted only by Yaḥyā ibn Yaḥyā al-Naysābūrī.
[Fatḥ al-Bārī by Ibn Ḥajar: 3/504]References:
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, Kitāb al-Ḥajj, Bāb: A Menstruating Woman Performs All Rituals Except Ṭawāf, Hadith: 1651
- Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, Kitāb al-Ḥajj, Bāb: Various Modes of Entering Iḥrām, Hadith: 1213
Narrated by Jābir (رضي الله عنه):
“We came with the Prophet ﷺ saying: Labbayka bi’l-Ḥajj (we have come for Ḥajj).
The Prophet ﷺ then ordered us to change it to ‘Umrah, so we did.”
Explanation:
This narration confirms that the Companions initially made intention for Ḥajj, but then the Prophet ﷺ instructed them to change it to ‘Umrah.
- According to Imām Aḥmad, if a person in Ifrād or Qirān Ḥajj has not brought a sacrificial animal, then it is preferable (mustaḥabb) to convert the intention to ‘Umrah.
- According to Ẓāhirīs, it is obligatory.
[Sharḥ ‘Umdat al-Aḥkām by Ibn Daqīq al-‘Īd: 3/75]References:
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, Kitāb al-Ḥajj, Bāb: One Who Proclaims Ḥajj, Hadith: 1570
- Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, Kitāb al-Ḥajj, Bāb: On Tamattu‘ Ḥajj and ‘Umrah, Hadith: 1218
Narrated by ‘Abdullāh ibn ‘Abbās (رضي الله عنهما):
“The Prophet ﷺ and his Companions arrived on the morning of the fourth (of Dhū al-Ḥijjah). He instructed them to change their intention to ‘Umrah.
They asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, what becomes permissible?’
He ﷺ replied: ‘Everything becomes permissible.’”
Explanation of Terms:
- Ṣabīḥah Rābi‘ah: Morning of the fourth day of Dhū al-Ḥijjah.
This narration highlights that all things forbidden due to iḥrām—such as intimacy, grooming, fragrance—become permissible upon exiting iḥrām after switching to ‘Umrah.
References:
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, Kitāb al-Ḥajj, Bāb: Tamattu‘, Qirān, and Ifrād, Hadith: 1564
- Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, Kitāb al-Ḥajj, Bāb: Permissibility of Performing ‘Umrah During the Months of Ḥajj, Hadith: 1240
Narrated by ‘Urwah ibn al-Zubayr:
He said: I was present when Usāmah ibn Zayd (رضي الله عنه) was asked,
“How did the Prophet ﷺ ride his mount when he departed (from ‘Arafāt)?”
Usāmah replied:
“He rode at a brisk pace, and when he found an open area, he sped up.”
Explanation of Terms:
- Al-‘Anq: Brisk pace.
- Fajwah: A wide-open space.
- Naṣṣa: Accelerated pace; faster than al-‘anq.
This narration shows that if there is a large crowd, one should move with moderate speed, but when the path is open, it is permissible to move faster, provided it is done with calmness and dignity.
This aligns with the Prophet’s teaching:
“Upon you is tranquility.”
[Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 866]Narrator’s Background:
His kunyah was Abū ‘Abdullāh. He was a prominent Companion and among the seven famous jurists (fuqahā’ al-sab‘ah) of Madinah.
Born during the caliphate of ‘Uthmān, he passed away in 94 AH while fasting.
References:
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, Kitāb al-Ḥajj, Bāb: Traveling When Leaving ‘Arafāt, Hadith: 1666
- Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, Kitāb al-Ḥajj, Bāb: Departing from ‘Arafāt to Muzdalifah, Hadith: 1286
