Sahih al-Bukhari, 1571
sahihNarrated `Imran:
We performed Hajj-at-Tamattu` in the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and then the Qur'an was revealed (regarding Hajj-at-Tamattu`) and somebody said what he wished (regarding Hajj-at-Tamattu`) according his own opinion.
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُطَرِّفٌ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ تَمَتَّعْنَا عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَنَزَلَ الْقُرْآنُ قَالَ رَجُلٌ بِرَأْيِهِ مَا شَاءَ.
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- Book 25, Hadith 57
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- Vol. 2, Book 26, Hadith 642 (deprecated numbering scheme)
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
There are three ways for performing Hajj: (1) Tamattu’: It is when the pilgrim enters the state of Ihraam with the intention to perform ‘Umrah during the months of Hajj, namely Shawwaal, Thoo al-Qa’dah, and Thoo al-Hijjah. And after completing the ‘Umrah, he exits his Ihraam and then enters the Ihraam again in the same year to perform Hajj. (2) Al-Qiraan: It is when the pilgrim enters the Ihraam with the intention to perform both ‘Umrah and Hajj together. (3) Al-Ifraad: It is when the pilgrim enters the Ihraam with the intention to perform Hajj only. In this hadeeth, ‘Imraan ibn Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that they performed Hajj al-Tammttu’ during the lifetime of the Prophet ﷺand the Quran revealed that it is valid and legitimate. Allah, Most High, said: {And when you are secure, then whoever performs ʿUmrah [during the Hajj months] followed by Hajj [offers] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals.} [Quran 2:196]. Nothing in the Quran was revealed to forbid it and the Prophet ﷺnever prohibit it during his lifetime; thus, the ruling cannot be abrogated regardless of the personal opinions of people i.e., those who uphold it is allowed and those who uphold it should be avoided. This is because saying that it is recommended to perform Hajj alone (i.e., Hajj al-Ifraad) does not abrogate that which the Prophet ﷺestablished i.e., Hajj al-Qiraan and Hajj al-Tamattu’. The first one who discouraged people to perform Hajj al-Tamattu’ was ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab (may Allah be pleased with him) during his ruling, and ‘Uthmaan ibn ‘Affaan upheld the same view during his ruling too. Their discouragement was not intended to mean it was invalid but rather to encourage people to attain the reward of Ifraad, so they can visit the Ka’bah more than once i.e., to travel to perform Hajj and travel again to perform ‘Umrah, each one separately. This hadeeth shows that the Companions differed in concluding some rulings and that the Mujtahid amongst them objected to each other relying on textual evidence. It also confirms the fiqh rule: “No Ijtihaad is allowed when textual evidence is established.”.