Praying Tarawih with the People or Performing 'Umrah?
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Question:
'Abd al-Majid al-Mahmud says: Shaykh, if a person seeks reward for staying in his mosque to lead the people in prayer, complete the recitation of the Qur'an with them, and assist in righteous deeds during Ramadan, will he be rewarded for that? And is it better for him than performing 'Umrah in Ramadan?
Answer:
Yes. His staying in the mosque, praying in it, praying Tarawih, and performing Tahajjud in it is undoubtedly of great virtue, and it is better than the 'Umrah that causes the mosque to be left empty. However, if he finds someone to act on his behalf and the intended purpose is achieved, there is no harm in appointing a substitute and performing 'Umrah. Yes.
'Abd al-Majid al-Mahmud says: Shaykh, if a person seeks reward for staying in his mosque to lead the people in prayer, complete the recitation of the Qur'an with them, and assist in righteous deeds during Ramadan, will he be rewarded for that? And is it better for him than performing 'Umrah in Ramadan?
Answer:
Yes. His staying in the mosque, praying in it, praying Tarawih, and performing Tahajjud in it is undoubtedly of great virtue, and it is better than the 'Umrah that causes the mosque to be left empty. However, if he finds someone to act on his behalf and the intended purpose is achieved, there is no harm in appointing a substitute and performing 'Umrah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1694 - يصلي بالناس التراويح أم يؤدي العمرة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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