combines ‘umrah and Hajj in a single journey perform Hajj during the months of Hajj and then perform ‘umrah from Mecca immediately afterward. Rather, they agree that this is not the recommended practice prescribed by the Sunnah. This is therefore better than limiting oneself to Hajj alone on one’s second journey, or performing ‘umrah during it. It is thus established that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, performed ‘umrah with Hajj as tamattu‘, combining the two in one ihram, as explained above. Moreover, performing a separate ‘umrah as well as an ‘umrah together with one’s Hajj is better than performing only one ‘umrah and one Hajj. An ‘umrah of tamattu‘ is better than an ‘umrah performed in Mecca after Hajj in addition to that Hajj, even though they permit the latter.

When ‘Abd Allāh ibn ‘Umar explained to them what ‘Umar meant, they would dispute it with him. He would then say:

“Suppose, then, that ‘Umar forbade it. Which has the greater claim to your obedience: the command of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, or ‘Umar?”

Likewise, when ‘Abd Allāh ibn ‘Abbās explained to them the Prophet’s Sunnah concerning his tamattu‘, they would counter it with what they mistakenly attributed to Abū Bakr and ‘Umar. He would say to them:

“Stones may soon rain down upon you from heaven! I tell you, ‘The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said,’ and you say, ‘Abū Bakr and ‘Umar said’!”

He was explaining to them that no one may oppose the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, with anyone else’s words, even though those who raised these objections were also misrepresenting Abū Bakr and ‘Umar. Whether they correctly understood the position of Abū Bakr and ‘Umar or wrongly attributed it to them, no one may reject what is established of the Sunnah of