Chapter on the Types of Hajj

"The pilgrim falls into three categories with us: one performing tamattu‘ (combining ‘umrah and Hajj with a break in between), one performing ifrad (Hajj alone), and one driving the sacrificial animal (sā'iq al-hady), which is qirān (combining ‘umrah and Hajj without a break)."

I heard Abu Ja‘far (as) say: "Whoever performs tawaf around the Ka‘bah and between Safa and Marwah becomes permitted (to exit the state of ihram) if they wish, whether willingly or unwillingly, except for the one who has performed ‘umrah in that same year or has driven the sacrificial animal (hady) and marked it (ash‘arah) and placed a garland (qalladah) on it."

A man came to Abu Ja‘far (as) while he was behind the Maqam (station of Ibrahim) and said: "I have combined (qaran) Hajj and ‘Umrah." Abu Ja‘far (as) asked him: "Have you performed tawaf around the House?" The man replied: "Yes." Imam (as) then asked: "Have you driven the hady (sacrificial animal)?" The man replied: "No." At this, Abu Ja‘far (as) grabbed the man’s hair and said: "You have exited the state of ihram, by Allah (swt)."

"Indeed, one of them combines (qarana) and drives (hady), and so I leave him as a consequence (punishment) for what he has done."

Hadith.2549 - Ya'qub ibn Shu'ayb narrated: I said to Abu ‘Abdullah (as), "If a man assumes Ihram for both Hajj and ‘Umrah and begins with the ‘Umrah, does he perform Tamattu‘?" Imam (as) said: "Yes."

I said to Abu ‘Abdullah (as), "A man intends to perform Ifrad Hajj (individual Hajj), performs Tawaf around the Ka‘bah, and walks between Safa and Marwah. Then, he decides to turn it into ‘Umrah. What should he do?" Imam (as) replied: "If he pronounced Talbiyah (the devotional call) after completing the Sa‘i and before trimming his hair, then he cannot perform Tamattu‘."

Hadith.2551 - Ali ibn Muyassir wrote to Abu Ja'far al-Thani, Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as), asking about a man who performed ‘Umrah in the Month of Ramadan and then attended the Hajj season. Should he perform Ifrad Hajj (individual Hajj) or Tamattu‘ (combining ‘Umrah and Hajj)? Which is better? Abu Ja‘far al-Thani (as) wrote back: "He should perform Tamattu‘."

Qur’an was revealed, and the Sunnah continues with it until the Day of Resurrection."

"Umrah has entered into Hajj until the Day of Resurrection."

Hadith.2554 - Abu Ayyub Ibrahim bin Uthman Al-Khazzaz asked Abu Abdullah (as): "Which type of Hajj is the best?" He replied: "Tamattu'. And how can anything be better than it when the Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace be upon him and his family) said, 'If I had known beforehand what I came to know later, I would have done as the people have done.'"

"I entered with my brothers upon Abu Abdullah (as) and said to him, 'We intend to perform Hajj, and some of us are performing it for the first time (ṣarūrah).' Imam (as) said: 'You must perform Tamattu', for we do not fear anyone regarding Tamattu' [with Umrah joined to Hajj], and [you must also adhere to] avoiding intoxicants and the wiping over leather socks.'"