Sayyiduna Uthman Ghani (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates this statement of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "A person in the state of ihram can neither marry himself nor arrange the marriage of another." Imam Shafi'i has transmitted these additional words: "And he cannot even propose marriage to anyone."

Nabiyah bin Wahb narrates: Umar bin Ubaidullah sent a message to Aban bin Uthman, who was the Amir of Hajj at that time. Both of them were in the state of Ihram. (The message was:) I want to marry Talhah bin Umar to the daughter of Shaybah bin Jubair, and I wish for you to participate in this as well. But Aban rejected his request and said: I heard Sayyiduna Uthman Ghani (may Allah be pleased with him) narrate that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A person in the state of Ihram cannot marry himself, nor can he send a marriage proposal to someone, nor can he arrange the marriage of anyone else."