'Umrah in the month of Rajab

Question:
He says: Know, O Shaykh, that I am your brother in Allah, and I would like you to speak about the Prophet's 'Umrah in your Rajab.

Answer:
The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not perform 'Umrah in Rajab; rather, he performed it in Shawwal, and 'Umar performed it in Shawwal, and in several other months that are better. However, Ibn 'Umar narrated in the two Sahihs that the Prophet performed 'Umrah in Rajab. But Aishah and others, and Anas and others, mentioned that all his 'Umrahs were in Shawwal. This is not known to the people of knowledge, and it is not considered a valid 'Umrah according to the people of knowledge. If one performs 'Umrah in Rajab or Sha'ban, there is nothing wrong with it. 'Umar (may Allah have mercy on him) used to perform 'Umrah in Rajab, so there is no harm in that. The Shaykh used to perform 'Umrah in Rajab, so there is no blame in that. In Sha'ban, in Rajab, camels come from all over the year, but it has no special result except what came from 'Umar regarding his 'Umrah in Rajab, because it is a forbidden month.