Rauh and Yahya bin Kathir narrated as Nasr reported that the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) entered into the state of Ihram for Hajj. And in the narration of Abu Shihab (the words are): We went out with the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) pronouncing Talbiya for Hajj, And in the ahadith (narrated in this connection the words are): He led the morning prayer at al-Batha', except al- jahdami who did not make mention of it.

Ibn 'Abbas (RA) reported: Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) came along with his Companions when four days had passed out of ten days (of Dhu'l-Hijja) and they were pronouncing Talbiya for Hajj, and he (the Holy Prophet ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) commanded them to change (this Ihram) into that of 'Umrah.

Ibn Abbas (RA) reported that Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) observed the morning prayer at Dhu Tawa (a valley near Makkah) and arrived (in Makkah) when four days of Dhul-Hijja had passed and he commanded his Companions that they should change their Ihram (of Hajj) to that of 'Umrah, except those who had brought sacrificial animals with them.

Ibn 'Abbas (RA) reported Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) as saying: This is the 'Umrah of which we have taken advantage. So he who has not the sacrificial animal with him should get out of the state of Ihram completely, for 'Umrah has been incorporated in Hajj until the Day of Resurrection.

Abu Jam at al-Dubu'i reported: I performed Tamattu' but the people dis- couraged me to do so. I came to Ibn 'Abbas and asked him about it. He ordered me to do so. I came to the House (Ka’bah) and slept. I saw a visitant in the dream who said: 'Umrah is acceptable and so is the Hajj performed for God's sake. I came to Ibn Abbas (RA) and informed him about that Which I saw in the dream whereupon he said: Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest This is the Sunnah of Abu'l-Qasim (the Holy Prophet) ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) .

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.