The Farewell Hajj

Distribution of His sacred hair

After slaughtering, when performing Halaq (shaving of head), the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), who has the authority of distributing the bounty of Allah Most High in both the worlds, gestured towards the right side of His blessed head.  The barber had the honor of shaving the right side of His head.  The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) granted His blessed hair to the Companions who were present at that time.  Then He (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) ordered that the other side should be shaved.  He (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) then asked for Hadhrat Abu Talha (May Allah be well pleased with him) and granted him the blessed hair of that side.  (Sahih Muslim, Vol. 1, Pg. No. 421).  Then the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) ordered Hadhrat Abu Talha (May Allah be well pleased with him) to distribute His hair among the Companions.  (Sahih Muslim, Vol. 1, Pg. No. 421)

It is only the benevolence of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) that He (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) Himself granted His blessed hair and even ordered that they be distributed. 

After this, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) went to Makkah for Tawaf Ziyarah.  He (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) offered Salaat Ul Zuhr in Makkah, then went to Mina and stayed in Mina until the 13th.  The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) performed Rami of all the 3 Jamraat every day.  Then on the 13th, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) came to Makkah to perform Tawaf Wada’a and started for Madina.