Abd al-Malik ibn Shu'ayb ibn al-Layth narrated to us: My father narrated to me, from my grandfather, from Uqayl, from Ibn Shihab, from Salim ibn Abd Allah ibn Umar, who said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed tamattu' during the Farewell Pilgrimage by performing 'Umrah linked to Hajj. He brought sacrificial animals and drove them along with him from Dhu al-Hulayfah. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) started by assuming ihram for 'Umrah, then assumed ihram for Hajj. The people also performed tamattu' with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) by performing 'Umrah linked to Hajj; among the people were those who brought sacrificial animals and drove them, and among them were those who did not bring sacrificial animals. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) arrived in Makkah, he said to the people: "Whoever among you has brought a sacrificial animal, it is not permissible for him to lift any prohibition until he completes his Hajj. And whoever among you has not brought a sacrificial animal, let him perform tawaf around the House and between al-Safa and al-Marwah, trim his hair, come out of ihram, then assume ihram for Hajj and offer a sacrificial animal. Whoever cannot find a sacrificial animal should fast for three days during Hajj and seven days when he returns to his family." When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) arrived in Makkah, he performed tawaf, touching the Corner first, then walked at a brisk pace (jabb) for three circuits out of the seven and walked normally for four. When he finished his tawaf of the House, he prayed two rak'ahs at the Maqam, then gave the salam and departed. He went to al-Safa and performed tawaf (sa'y) between al-Safa and al-Marwah for seven circuits. He did not come out of any prohibited state until he completed his Hajj, slaughtered his sacrificial animal on the Day of Sacrifice, and performed tawaf of the House (Tawaf al-Ifadah), after which everything that was prohibited became permissible for him. The people did the same as the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did—those of the people who brought sacrificial animals and drove them.
The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj) - Sunan Abi Dawud 1805
This narration from Abdullah bin Umar details the Prophet's ﷺ procedure during the Farewell Pilgrimage, demonstrating the practice of Hajj al-Qiran (combining Umrah and Hajj). The Prophet ﷺ began with ihram for Umrah from Dhu al-Hulaifah, then added the intention for Hajj while having sacrificial animals with him, showing the permissibility of this combined form of pilgrimage.
Scholarly Commentary on the Hajj Procedures
The Prophet's ﷺ distinction between those with sacrificial animals and those without establishes two important rulings: Those with hady (sacrificial animals) must maintain their ihram until completing all Hajj rites, while those without may perform tawaf and sa'i, then shorten their hair to exit ihram temporarily—this is what scholars term al-tamattu' (enjoyment).
The description of tawaf shows the sunnah method: beginning at the Black Stone, performing ramal (brisk walking) in the first three circuits for men, and normal walking in the remaining four. This was specifically done in the arrival tawaf (tawaf al-qudum) to show strength and vigor before the polytheists.
Legal Rulings Derived
The obligation of sacrifice is emphasized, with the alternative of fasting for those unable to afford it—three days during Hajj and seven upon return home. This demonstrates Islam's consideration for varying financial capabilities while maintaining the rituals' spiritual objectives.
The sequence of rites—tawaf, sa'i between Safa and Marwah, maintaining ihram until sacrifice on Yawm al-Nahr (Day of Sacrifice), then final tawaf—establishes the proper order for Hajj al-Qiran. The Prophet's ﷺ practice serves as the ultimate example for all pilgrims to follow according to their specific type of Hajj.