Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) (when he came from Yemen to Makkah) that he should remain in his state of Ihram. Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) said that when Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) came from his governorship (Yemen), the Prophet asked him, "Ali, how did you enter into Ihram?" He replied, "In the same way as you have entered into Ihram." The Prophet said, "Then send a sacrificial animal and act according to the way you have entered into Ihram." (Sayyiduna Jabir said) that Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) brought sacrificial animals for the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).