The ruling on performing 'Umrah with the intention of staying behind for work in the Kingdom after completing it
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Question:
In his third question, he says: I was granted an 'Umrah visa from my country for the purpose of performing 'Umrah and returning, but my intention was to perform 'Umrah and then stay behind to work in the Kingdom. Is the 'Umrah I performed valid, or must I repeat it? And the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) applies to me: “Whoever’s migration is for a worldly thing he will obtain…”
Answer:
If you performed the rites of 'Umrah intending thereby the face of Allah the Exalted, then your 'Umrah is valid, praise be to Allah. But if you performed 'Umrah for the sake of a ruse and staying behind to work in the Kingdom, then you have no reward from it. The saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih al-Bukhari 1 Indeed, the warning in this matter is severe. Allah the Exalted said: [Hud 11:15] [Hud 11:15-16].
The hadith of the migrant from Umm Qais applies to you. If this was your intention, and you did not intend 'Umrah for the face of Allah, but rather intended it as a ruse to stay in the Kingdom and remain behind, then you have no reward in it. You must repent to Allah and perform another 'Umrah, if you have not already performed the 'Umrah of Islam. Yes.
In his third question, he says: I was granted an 'Umrah visa from my country for the purpose of performing 'Umrah and returning, but my intention was to perform 'Umrah and then stay behind to work in the Kingdom. Is the 'Umrah I performed valid, or must I repeat it? And the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) applies to me: “Whoever’s migration is for a worldly thing he will obtain…”
Answer:
If you performed the rites of 'Umrah intending thereby the face of Allah the Exalted, then your 'Umrah is valid, praise be to Allah. But if you performed 'Umrah for the sake of a ruse and staying behind to work in the Kingdom, then you have no reward from it. The saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
انما الاعمال بالنيات وانما لكل امرئ ما نوىWhoever desires the life of this world and its adornments
مَن كَانَ يُرِيدُ الْحَيَاةَ الدُّنْيَا وَزِينَتَهَا(15) Whoever desires the life of this world and its adornments - We fully repay them for their deeds therein, and they therein will not be deprived. (16) Those are the ones for whom there is not in the Hereafter but the Fire. And lost is what they did therein, and worthless is what they used to do.
نُوَفِّ إِلَيْهِمْ أَعْمَالَهُمْ فِيهَا وَهُمْ فِيهَا لَا يُبْخَسُونَ أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ لَيْسَ لَهُمْ فِي الْآخِرَةِ إِلَّا النَّارُ وَحَبِطَ مَا صَنَعُوا فِيهَا وَبَاطِلٌ مَّا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَThe hadith of the migrant from Umm Qais applies to you. If this was your intention, and you did not intend 'Umrah for the face of Allah, but rather intended it as a ruse to stay in the Kingdom and remain behind, then you have no reward in it. You must repent to Allah and perform another 'Umrah, if you have not already performed the 'Umrah of Islam. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5309- حكم العمرة بنية التخلف لأجل العمل في المملكة بعد أدائها - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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