Is the combined Hajj (qiran) better, or the combined Hajj and 'Umrah (tamattu')?

Question : A questioner says: You mentioned, Honorable Shaykh, that tamattu' is the best type of Hajj, knowing that the Hajj which Allah chose for His Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was the combined Hajj (qiran). Please clarify this for us, may you be rewarded.

Answer : Yes, there is no doubt that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed the combined Hajj (qiran) because he had sacrificial animals with him; he had brought the sacrificial animals from Madinah. One who has sacrificial animals with him cannot perform tamattu'. Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This indicates that what prevented the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) from performing tamattu' was bringing the sacrificial animals. Accordingly, we say that if any one of us brings sacrificial animals, tamattu' is not permissible for him; he must perform the combined Hajj (qiran). Yes.