Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 782 – Volume 2, Book 26

English

Volume 2, Book 26, Number 782:
Narrated Abu Musa:
came upon Allah's Apostle when he was at Al-Bat-ha. He asked me, "Have you intended to per –
form the Hajj?" I replied in the affirmative. He asked, "For what have you assumed lhram?" I replied,"
I have assumed Ihram with the same intention as that of the Prophet ." The Prophet said, "You have
done well! Go and perform Tawaf round the Ka'ba and between Safa and Marwa." Then I went to
one of the women of Bani Qais and she took out lice from my head. Later, I assumed the Ihram for
Hajj. So, I used to give this verdict to the people till the caliphate of 'Umar. When I told him about it,
he said, "If we take (follow) the Holy Book, then it orders us to complete Hajj and 'Umra (Hajj-at-
Tamattu') and if we follow the tradition of Allah's Apostle then Allah's Apostle did not finish his
lhram till the Hadi had reached its destination (had been slaughtered). (i.e. Hajj-al-Qiran). (See
Hadith No. 630)