This report forms the basis of many of the ruling and opinions given by the different schools of thought with regard to pilgrimage and its practices and duties.
Phrases given in parenthesis are explanatory additions.
In his tenth year in Madinah it was announced to all people that Allah s Messenger will offer the pilgrimage. Many people flocked to Madinah seeking to follow the guidance of Allah s messenger and to do like him. We went out with him until we arrived at Dhul-Hulaifah where Asmaa bint Umais gave birth to Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr. She can then go into Ihram. I looked up and saw all around me people walking on foot, or riding animals, accompanying him.