The reason the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delayed the Hajj

Question:
The Shaykh’s case, may Allah protect you. The book warns you that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not perform Hajj when Hajj was legislated as an immediate obligation. The default was for Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) to lead the people in Hajj. So what is the operative cause of that? And if the cause was her marriage, I testify that whatever was forbidden to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is forbidden to his Companions.

Answer:
As you know, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delayed Hajj for an excuse. The default is that the command is immediate, and that Hajj is immediate, but it is permissible to delay it for an excuse. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to refute this and prevent it. When he was prevented and the obstacle was removed, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed Hajj to explain to the people the rituals of Hajj, the rulings of Hajj, and the matters of their religion. This is a legitimate religious excuse. How can we say that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) elevated this when it is not an excuse? That does not hold up; this is a legitimate religious excuse.