after Hajj—something we do not consider prescribed, since none of the Companions who performed Hajj with him, peace and blessings be upon him, did so. Rather, I consider this an instance of men imitating women—indeed, menstruating women! For this reason, I have taken to calling this umrah “the menstruating woman’s umrah,” in order to clarify the reality.

1985 — “Ṭūbā is a tree in Paradise whose extent is a journey of a hundred years. The garments of the people of Paradise emerge from its buds.”

Ahmad (3/71), Ibn Jarir in his Tafsir (13/101), and Ibn Hibban (2625) reported it through Darraj Abu al-Samh, from Abu al-Haytham, from Abu Sa‘id al-Khudri, from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, with this wording.

I say: This chain is acceptable as corroborating evidence, despite Darraj’s poor retention. It is corroborated by what Furat ibn Abi al-Furat narrated from Mu‘awiyah ibn Qurrah, from his father, who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “‘Ṭūbā is theirs, and an excellent place of return’: it is a tree that Allah planted with His Hand and into which He breathed from His Spirit ornaments and splendid garments. Its branches can surely be seen from beyond the wall of Paradise.” Ibn Jarir reported it.

Concerning this Furat, Ibn Abi Hatim (3/2/80) related from his father: “He is truthful; there is nothing objectionable about him.” Others declared him weak. Al-Bukhari and others also reported from Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Indeed, in Paradise there is a tree in whose shade a rider travels for a hundred years without crossing it. If you wish, recite: ‘And extended shade, and poured-out water.’”