Imam Ali joined the Greater Pilgrimage and the Lesser Pilgrimage together whereupon Othman, who was unaware of the joining asked, "Who has told you to do this, when I have forbidden the people to do so?"
Imam Ali wajoyina Uhambo Lokuya Omkhulu kanye Uhambo Lokuya Lesser ndzawonye whereupon Othman, owayeneminyaka unaware of the permissibility ukujoyina nabo wabuza, "Ubani owakhuluma nawe ukwenza lokhu, lapho engiye esinqatshelwe abantu ukuba benze kanjalo?"