Using the report of 'Umar as evidence regarding the state of one who neglects Hajj out of laziness
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding his statement "they are not Muslims," and his statement "so it is as if he died a Jew or a Christian," is it understood from this that one who leaves Hajj out of negligence and laziness is declared a disbeliever?
The Shaykh:
Yes, yes, they cited this as evidence of his disbelief, citing it as evidence of the disbelief of one who is negligent regarding Hajj. This is from the words of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), so it is evidence of his disbelief. This is a very serious matter. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, she says.
The Shaykh:
[Ali 'Imran 3:97] This is evidence that one who leaves Hajj is a disbeliever, whether he denies its obligation or does not deny it. The matter is very serious. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah grant you success,
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, regarding his statement "they are not Muslims," and his statement "so it is as if he died a Jew or a Christian," is it understood from this that one who leaves Hajj out of negligence and laziness is declared a disbeliever?
The Shaykh:
Yes, yes, they cited this as evidence of his disbelief, citing it as evidence of the disbelief of one who is negligent regarding Hajj. This is from the words of 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), so it is evidence of his disbelief. This is a very serious matter. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, she says.
The Shaykh:
And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way. But whoever disbelieves - then indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds.
وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِيٌّ عَنِ الْعَالَمِينَThe presenter:
May Allah grant you success,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 040 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / المناسك / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (56:06)
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