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Fiqh-us-Sunnah - 5.122
Hadith 5.122.1
Umrahs Performed by the Prophet (PBUH)
Ibn 'Abbas reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) performed four 'Umrahs in his lifetime: 'Umrah of Hudaibiyah, one that he performed to make up for another missed 'Umrah, a third that he performed going forth from Al-Ji'rannah, and the fourth he combined with his Hajj.
This was reported by Ahmad, Abu Daw'ud and Ibn Majah, with a sound chain of authorities.
Hadith 5.122.A
Its Legal Status
According to the Hanafi school and Malik, 'Umrah is a sunnah, as described in this hadith reported from Jabir who said, "The Prophet (peace be upon him) was once asked about 'Umrah, and whether it was obligatory (wajib), to which he replied, 'No, it is not, but it is better if you perform it."' This was reported by Ahmad and Tirmidhi who consider this a sound hadith.
The Shafi'i school, and Ahmad hold it to be obligatory (fard) in the light of the words of Allah (Qur'an 2.196) "And complete the Hajj and 'Umrah in the service of Allah." In the above verse 'Umrah is mentioned along with Hajj, which is obligatory, which means 'Umrah must likewise be obligatory, even though the former is preferable.
The author of Fath ul 'Alam says, "On this subject no decision can be made on the basis of ahadith." Tirmidhi has reported that Ash-Shafi'i said, "There is no evidence concerning 'Umrah; it is only a supererogatory act of worship."
Hadith 5.122.B
Time for 'Umrah
The majority of scholars is of the opinion that 'Umrah may be performed any time during the year. Abu Hanifah, however, is of the opinion that it is disliked to perform 'Umrah on five days: the Day of 'Arafah, the Day of Nahr (the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah), and the three days of Tashriq (11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah).
Abu Yusuf considers it disliked on the Day of 'Arafah, and during the three following days. All of them, however, agree on the permissibility of performing 'Umrah during the months of Hajj.
Bukhari has reported from 'Ikrimah bin Khalid that he said, "I asked Abdullah bin 'Umar about performing 'Umrah before Hajj, whereupon he said, 'There is no harm in doing so, because the Prophet (peace be upon him) himself performed 'Umrah before the Hajj."' Jabir reported that 'Aishah's menstruation started while she was performing Hajj, but she performed all the rites of Hajj except tawaf around Ka'bah. When her period ended and she was clean, she performed the tawaf, and said, "O Prophet of Allah! Everyone has performed Hajj and 'Umrah together, but I have performed Hajj only." Thereupon the Prophet (peace be upon him) commanded her brother Abdur Rahman to accompany her to Tan'im (in order to perform 'Umrah). So she performed 'Umrah right after Hajj in the month of Dhul-Hijjah. The best time to perform 'Umrah is during the month of Ramadan.
Qur'anic references:
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Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)
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Sunan Ibn Mājah
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