Mishkat al-Masabih — Hadith #49726

On the authority of Ataa, who said: I heard Jabir bin Abdullah among people with me saying: We, the companions of Muhammad, performed Hajj purely and alone. Ataa said: Jabir said: Then the Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, came on the fourth morning of Dhul-Hijjah and ordered us to unmask. Ata’ said: He said: “Unmask and take the women.” Ata’ said: He did not decide on them, but he made them permissible for them. So we said, “When there were only five between us and Arafat, we were commanded to go to our women.” So we went to Arafat, dripping semen on our penises. He said: “You know that I am the most God-fearing of you, the most truthful of you, and the most virtuous of you. And had it not been for my guidance, I would have been lawful as you are lawful, even if I were to receive any of my affairs. I turned away and did not bring the sacrificial animal to drink, so they were permitted.” So we were permitted, and we listened and obeyed. Ata’ said: Jabir said: Then Ali came back from his quest and said: Why? Are you happy? He said, “With what the Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, offered the greeting.” Then the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said to him: “Then make a gift and stay forbidden.” He said: And he made a gift for him. Ali was given a gift, and Suraqah bin Malik bin Jasham said: O Messenger of God, is this our year or forever? He said: “Forever.” Narrated by Muslim