Hadith 3003

Commentary

The Hudaibiyah Treaty was in the year 6 AH. The Prophet ﷺ started his journey on the first of Dhul-Qa'dah. The polytheists prevented him at Hudaibiyah from entering in Makkah, thereafter both parties agreed that the Muslims can perform 'Umrah the next year. So, the Muslims at the same place, removed their Ihrâm, slaughtered their sacrificial animals and returned to Al-Madinah. Though Muslims were not able to perform 'Umrah in this journey, since they got its reward, hence it is considered as 'Umrah. The 'Umrah which was performed the next year according to the Hudaibiyah Treaty is known as 'Umratul-Qadâ'. All the Companions who were with the Prophet ﷺ in his past journey to Hudaybiyah, and were alive, participated in this 'Umrah. Many other Muslims, apart from those Companions, also joined with them. Two thousand Companions with the Prophet ﷺ performed 'Umrah in Dhul-Qadah 7 AH. On his return from the battle of Hunain, the Prophet ﷺ stayed at the place called Jirânah' and distributed the booty among the fighters. Then from that place he entered in the state of Ihrâm and performed 'Umrah. This 'Umrah was in Dhul-Qa'dah in the year 8 AH. The Prophet ﷺ performed the fourth 'Umrah with his Hajj. He started his journey in the last days of the month of Dhul-Q'adah and completed his 'Umrah on the 4th of Dhul-Hijjah.