Sayyiduna Abu Rafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) married Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her), he was not in the state of ihram at that time, and when Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her) was sent off (to the Prophet), even then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was not in the state of ihram. I performed the duty of messenger between the two.