Why is it not permissible to enter the state of ihram for 'Umrah from inside Makkah?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it better in Ramadan to increase in voluntary prayers and perform i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque), or to go for 'Umrah (the lesser pilgrimage)?
Answer:
It depends on the person's circumstances. However, I say that no one denies 'Umrah in Ramadan or its virtue. But if it leads to severe crowding, hardship, and an inability to perform the worship properly, I think it is better to stay in one's home and mosque, I mean, because he does not perform the 'Umrah as required due to the crowding and hardship. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it better in Ramadan to increase in voluntary prayers and perform i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque), or to go for 'Umrah (the lesser pilgrimage)?
Answer:
It depends on the person's circumstances. However, I say that no one denies 'Umrah in Ramadan or its virtue. But if it leads to severe crowding, hardship, and an inability to perform the worship properly, I think it is better to stay in one's home and mosque, I mean, because he does not perform the 'Umrah as required due to the crowding and hardship. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/936] لماذا لا يُحرم بالعمرة من داخل مكة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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