Volume 4, Book 52, Number 201:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
We set out in the company of Allah’s Apostle five days before the end of Dhul Qa’da intending to
perform Hajj only. When we approached Mecca Allah’s Apostle ordered those who did not have the
Hadi (i.e. an animal for sacrifice) with them, to perform the Tawaf around the Ka’ba, and between
Safa and Marwa and then finish their Ihram. Beef was brought to us on the day of (i.e. the days of
slaughtering) and I asked, “What is this?” Somebody said, Allah’s Apostle has slaughtered (a cow) on
behalf of his wives.”