Sayyiduna Abu Rafi’ (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) married Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her), he was not in the state of Ihram. At the time when Sayyidah Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her) was sent to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), he was also not in the state of Ihram. I was performing the duties of messenger between the two of them.