CHAPTER 1. If one, intending to perform ‘Umra, is prevented from performing it.

3:36 Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas

Allah’s Apostle was prevented from performing (‘Umra) Therefore, he shaved his head and had sexual relations with his wives and slaughtered his Hadi and performed Umra in the following year.

CHAPTER 2. One who is prevented from performing the Hajj.

3:37 Narrated by Salim

(Abdullah) bin ‘Umar used to say, “Is not (the following of) the tradition of Allah’s Apostle sufficient for you? If anyone of you is prevented from performing Hajj, he should perform the Tawaf of the Ka’ba and between As-Safa and Al-Marwa and then finish the Ihram and everything will become legal for him which was illegal for him (during the state of Ihram) and he can perform Hajj in a following year and he should slaughter a Hadi or fast in case he cannot afford the Hadi.”

CHAPTER 3. The slaughtering (of Hady) before shaving the head (in case) one is prevented from performing (Hajj or ‘Umra).

3:38 Narrated by Al-Miswar

Allah’s Apostle slaughtered (the Hadi) before he had his head shaved and then he ordered his Companions to do the same.

CHAPTER 4. The Saying of Allah “Or giving Sadaqa” (V.2:196). Here Sadaqa is in the form of feeding six poor persons.

3:42 Narrated by Ka’b bin ‘Umra

Allah’s Apostle stood beside me at Al-Hudaibiya and the lice were falling from my head in great number. He asked me, “Have your lice troubled you?” I replied in the affirmative. He ordered me to get my head shaved. Ka’b added, “This Holy Verse:–‘And if any of you is ill, or has ailment in his scalp (2.196), etc. was revealed regarding me. “The Prophet then ordered me either to fast three days, or to feed six poor persons with one Faraq (three Sas) (of dates), or to slaughter a sheep, etc (sacrifice) whatever was available.

CHAPTER 5. The Fidya (compensation for a missed or wrongly practiced religious ceremony) in the form of feeding (six persons) each with half a Sa’ (of food).

3:43 Narrated by ‘Abdullah bin Ma’qal

I sat with Ka’b bin ‘Ujra and asked him about the Fidya. He replied, “This revelation was revealed concerning my case especially, but it is also for you in general. I was carried to Allah’s Apostle and the lice were falling in great number on my face. The Prophet said, “I have never thought that your ailment (or struggle) has reached to such an extent as I see. Can you afford a sheep?” I replied in the negative. He then said, “Fast for three days, or feed six poor persons each with half a Sa of food.” (1 Sa = 3 Kilograms approx.)