the same; because Ibn 'Umar performed it. Our argument is what Ibn 'Abbas narrated, that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) prayed at Dhu al-Hulayfah, then called for a sacrificial camel (badana) and marked it on the right side of its hump, and wiped the blood from it with his hand. Recorded by Muslim (6). As for Ibn 'Umar, it has been narrated from him in accordance with our school of thought. Recorded by al-Bukhari (7). Furthermore, the action of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is superior to the opinion and action of Ibn 'Umar without dispute, and because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) loved to begin with the right side in all his affairs (8). When one drives the offering (hady) from before the miqat, it is recommended to mark and garland it from the miqat, due to the Hadith of Ibn 'Abbas. If one omits marking and garlanding, there is no harm; because it is not mandatory.

Section: It is not a Sunnah to offer anything as an offering (hady) except from the cattle (bahimat al-an'am); due to the saying of Allah, the Exalted: "And mention the name of Allah during the known days over what He has provided for them of the cattle. So eat from them and feed the miserable and the poor" (9). The best of it is the camel, then the cow, then the sheep; because Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever performs ghusl on the day of Jumu'ah like the ghusl of janabah, then departs, it is as if he has offered a sacrificial camel. And whoever departs in the second hour, it is as if he has offered a cow. And whoever departs in the third hour, it is as if he has offered a horned ram. And whoever departs in the fourth hour, it is as if he has offered a hen. And whoever departs in the fifth hour, it is as if he has offered an egg." Agreed upon (10). Ibn 'Abbas said to a woman who was approached by her husband during her 'Umrah: You have a fidyah of fasting, or