that his mother, his maternal aunt, and al-Zubayr came intending ‘umrah alone, and when they had touched the Corner, they left consecration.’ No one disputes that a person who comes intending ‘umrah does not leave consecration merely by touching the Corner, but must then walk between al-Safā and al-Marwah. Thus, the report clearly contains an omission, explained by the other authentic hadiths we have cited. All objections based on it are therefore invalid. Success comes from Allah.”

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As for the conduct of Abū Bakr, ‘Umar, the Emigrants, the Helpers, and Ibn ‘Umar mentioned in Abū al-Aswad’s report from ‘Urwah, Ibn ‘Abbās answered ‘Urwah most effectively, so we shall content ourselves (1) with his answer.

Al-A‘mash narrated from Fudayl ibn ‘Amr, from Sa‘īd ibn Jubayr, from Ibn ‘Abbās: “The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, combined ‘umrah with Hajj.” ‘Urwah said: “Abū Bakr and ‘Umar forbade combining ‘umrah with Hajj.” Ibn ‘Abbās replied: “I think they will perish (2)! I say, ‘The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said,’ yet you say (3), ‘Abū Bakr and ‘Umar said’ (4).”

‘Abd al-Rāziq said (5): Ma‘mar narrated to us, from Ayyūb, who said: ‘Urwah said to Ibn ‘Abbās: “Will you not fear Allah? You permit combining ‘umrah with Hajj!” Ibn ‘Abbās replied: “Ask your mother, ‘Urayyah!” ‘Urwah said: “But Abū Bakr and ‘Umar did not do so.” Ibn ‘Abbās replied: “By Allah, I do not see you desisting