Is the Prophet's delay in performing Hajj evidence that it is not obligatory to perform it immediately?

Question : We said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not perform Hajj until the tenth year. Does this provide evidence that Hajj is not obligatory to be performed immediately?

Answer : No, no evidence is derived from this, because we said that it became obligatory in the tenth year, so there is no issue. And if we said it became obligatory in the ninth year, we would say that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delayed it for a purpose more important than performing it early, which is receiving the obligation.