Ibn 'Abbas (RA) reported that Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) observed the Zuhr prayer at Dhu'l-Hulaifa; then called for his she-camel and marked it on the right side of its bump, removed the blood from it, and tied two sandals round its neck. He then mounted his camel, and when it brought him up to al-Baida', he pronounced Talbiya for the Pilgrimage.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Qatada with the same chain of transmitters but with this variation (of words): "When Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) came to Dhu'l-Hulaifa" and he made no mention (of the fact) that he led the Zuhr prayer.

Abu Hassan al-A'raj reported that a person from Bani Hujaim said to Ibn 'Abbas (RA): What is this religious verdict of yours which has engaged the attention of the people or which has become a matter of dispute among them that he who circumambulated the House can be free from Ihram? Thereupon he said: That is the Sunnah of your Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ), even though you may not approve of it.

Abu Hassaan reported: It was said to Ibn 'Abbas (RA) that this affair had engaged the attention of the people that he who circumambulates the House was permitted to circumambulate for 'Umrah (even though he was in a state of Ihram for Hajj), whereupon he said: That is the Sunnah of your Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) , even though you may not approve of it.

Ata' said: Ibn 'Abbas (RA) used to say that a pilgrim or non-pilgrim (one performing 'Umrah) who circumambulates the House is free from the responsibility of Ihram. I (Ibn Juraij, one of the narrators) said to 'Ata': On what authority does he (Ibn Abbas (RA)) say this? He said: On the authority uf Allah's words: "Then their place of sacrifice is the Ancient House" (al-Qur'an, xxii. 33). I said: It concerns the time after staying at 'Arafat, whereupon he said: Ibn 'Abbas (RA) had stated (that the place of sacrifice is the Ancient House); it may be after staying at 'Arafat or before (staying there). And he (Ibn Abbas (RA)) made this deduction I from the command of Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) when he had ordered to put off Ihram on the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage.