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Sahih Muslim 1240b — Changing Hajj Ihram to Umra
It is permissible to perform 'Umrah during the months of Hajj
Changing Hajj Ihram to Umra Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 1240b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1240b
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَالِيَةِ، الْبَرَّاءِ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ، - رضى الله عنهما - يَقُولُ أَهَلَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْحَجِّ فَقَدِمَ لأَرْبَعٍ مَضَيْنَ مِنْ ذِي الْحِجَّةِ فَصَلَّى الصُّبْحَ وَقَالَ لَمَّا صَلَّى الصُّبْحَ " مَنْ شَاءَ أَنْ يَجْعَلَهَا عُمْرَةً فَلْيَجْعَلْهَا عُمْرَةً " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) put on Ihigm for Hajj. When four days of Dhu'l-Hijja were over, he led the dawn prayer, and when the prayer was complete, he said: He who wants to change it to Umra may do so.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1240bIn-book reference : Book 15, Hadith 218USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 7, Hadith 2859
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1240b
This Hadith about changing Hajj Ihram to Umra gives a short and clear report from Ibn Abbas. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) put on Ihram for Hajj. When four days of Dhu'l-Hijja had passed, he led the dawn prayer. After completing the prayer, he said that whoever wanted to make it Umra could do so. The wording is simple, but the meaning is important for the topic of Hajj and Umra. It shows a direct permission given after prayer, connected to those already in Ihram. The Hadith does not add extra rulings beyond this statement, so the explanation should stay focused on the Prophet's clear permission.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) gave a clear option to make the Ihram into Umra.
- The instruction came after the dawn prayer in this report.
- The timing of four days of Dhu'l-Hijja is preserved in the narration.
- The Hadith shows the Companions were guided directly in their rites.
