857 – ʿUthmān (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “The pilgrim in a state of ihrām must neither marry nor have someone marry on his behalf.” Narrated by Muslim. In another version of Muslim: “nor may he propose.” Ibn Ḥibbān adds: “and no proposal may be made on his behalf.” (1)

858 – Ibn ʿAbbās (may Allah be pleased with both of them) said, “The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) married Maymūnah while he was in ihrām.” Agreed upon. (2) Muslim records from Maymūnah herself (may Allah be pleased with her): “The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) married me while he was in a state of ritual purity (i.e., not in ihrām).” (3)

Glossary of ḥadīth terms:
– lā yankih: with the verbal prefix vocalised and in the active voice – he must not contract a marriage for himself.
– lā yunkah: same verb in the passive voice – he must not act as guardian to marry someone else.
– lā yakhtub: active voice – he must not make a marriage proposal for himself.
– lā yukhtab ʿalayhi: passive voice – no one may request him to marry off another person.

Points derived from the ḥadīth:
1 – Entering ihrām is an act of worship and a state of devotion to Allah; the pilgrim, therefore, is not in a condition of luxury