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Sahih Muslim 1240a (Book 15, Hadith 217) #10152
Changing State of Ihram from Hajj to Umra

SUMMARY: The hadith is about how the Arabs of pre-Islamic days believed that performing Umra during the months of Hajj was a great sin, and how Allah's Apostle commanded them to change their state of Ihram from Hajj to Umra.

Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them) reported that they (the Arabs of pre-Islamic days) looked upon Umra during the months of Hajj as the greatest of sins on the earth. So they intercalated the month of Muharram for Safar and said: When the backs of their camels would become all right and traces (if the pilgrims) would be effaced (from the paths) and the month of Safar would be over, then Umra would be permissible for one who wants to perform it. When Allah's Apostle ﷺ and his Companions came in the state of Ihram for performing Hajj on the fourth (of Dhu'l-Hijja) he (Allah's Apostle) commanded them to change their state of Ihram (from Hajj) to that of 'Umra. It was something inconceivable for them. So they said: Messenger of Allah, is it a complete freedom (of the obligation) of Ihram? Thereupon he said: It is a complete freedom (from Ihram).
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزٌ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، - رضى الله عنهما - قَالَ كَانُوا يَرَوْنَ أَنَّ الْعُمْرَةَ فِي أَشْهُرِ الْحَجِّ مِنْ أَفْجَرِ الْفُجُورِ فِي الأَرْضِ وَيَجْعَلُونَ الْمُحَرَّمَ صَفَرً وَيَقُولُونَ إِذَا بَرَأَ الدَّبَرْ وَعَفَا الأَثَرْ وَانْسَلَخَ صَفَرْ حَلَّتِ الْعُمْرَةُ لِمَنِ اعْتَمَرْ ‏.‏ فَقَدِمَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ وَأَصْحَابُهُ صَبِيحَةَ رَابِعَةٍ مُهِلِّينَ بِالْحَجِّ فَأَمَرَهُمْ أَنْ يَجْعَلُوهَا عُمْرَةً فَتَعَاظَمَ ذَلِكَ عِنْدَهُمْ فَقَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَىُّ الْحِلِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْحِلُّ كُلُّهُ
TOPICS
ihram  *  hajj  *  umra  *  days

QUICK LESSONS:
Trust in Allah's commands even if it seems impossible or inconceivable at first; Accept different perspectives with an open mind; Follow Prophet Muhammad's teachings; Perform pilgrimages according to Islamic laws; Respect other people's beliefs and opinions; Have faith in God's plan for you.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how the Arabs in pre-Islamic times believed that performing Umrah during the months of Hajj was a great sin. They would intercalate, or add an extra month, between Muharram and Safar so that when Safar ended, they could perform their pilgrimage without fear. However, when Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his companions came for their pilgrimage on the fourth day of Dhu'l-Hijja, he commanded them to change their state of Ihram from Hajj to 'Umrah instead. This was something inconceivable for them as they thought it would be a complete freedom from obligation but Prophet Muhammad ﷺ assured them it was indeed true. This hadith teaches us that we should always trust in Allah’s commands even if it seems impossible or inconceivable at first because He knows what is best for us. It also teaches us not to judge others based on our own beliefs and opinions but rather accept different perspectives with an open mind.

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