15/23. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1223c — Ali Combines Hajj and Umrah
The Permissibilty of Tamattu'
Hadith About Ali Entering Ihram for Hajj and Umrah Together
Sahih Muslim : 1223c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1223c
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، قَالَ اجْتَمَعَ عَلِيٌّ وَعُثْمَانُ - رضى الله عنهما - بِعُسْفَانَ فَكَانَ عُثْمَانُ يَنْهَى عَنِ الْمُتْعَةِ أَوِ الْعُمْرَةِ فَقَالَ عَلِيٌّ مَا تُرِيدُ إِلَى أَمْرٍ فَعَلَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم تَنْهَى عَنْهُ فَقَالَ عُثْمَانُ دَعْنَا مِنْكَ . فَقَالَ إِنِّي لاَ أَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ أَدَعَكَ فَلَمَّا أَنْ رَأَى عَلِيٌّ ذَلِكَ أَهَلَّ بِهِمَا جَمِيعًا .
Said ibn al-Musayyab Narrated from:
'Ali and 'Uthman (Allah be pleased with them) met at 'Usfan; and Uthman used to forbid (people) from performing Tamattu' and 'Umra (during the period of Hajj), whereupon 'Ali said: What is your opinion about a matter which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did but you forbid it? Thereupon Uthman said: You leave us alone, whereupon he ('Ali) said: I cannot leave you alone. When 'Ali saw this, he put on Ihram for both of them together (both for Hajj and 'Umra).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1223cIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 173USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2816
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1223c
This Hadith about Ali entering Ihram for Hajj and Umrah together describes a meeting between Ali and Uthman at Usfan. Uthman used to forbid people from Tamattu or Umrah during the Hajj period. Ali asked why he would forbid a matter that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم had done. Uthman told him to leave the matter, but Ali replied that he could not leave him alone. When Ali saw the situation, he entered Ihram for both Hajj and Umrah together. The Hadith focuses on Ali’s strong attachment to what he understood from the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم practice and his public response in the rites.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ali objected to forbidding something he said the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم had done.
- The discussion took place during travel at Usfan.
- Ali entered Ihram for Hajj and Umrah together after the exchange.
- The Hadith shows the importance of referring Hajj practice back to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
