Which is more preferable: repeating 'Umrah or giving charity?
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Question:
The questioner says: In our country, people come to perform 'Umrah more than once, and there are poor and needy people in the country who cannot find food to eat. What do you advise these people? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
There is no doubt that feeding the poor and needy is better than 'Umrah, better than 'Umrah, indeed better than Hajj, better than voluntary Hajj, voluntary Hajj. Giving charity to the poor and needy is better because of the benefit that extends to others, for charity is a benefit that extends to the Muslims, whereas the benefit of Hajj and 'Umrah is limited to the pilgrim or the one performing it. Yes.
The questioner says: In our country, people come to perform 'Umrah more than once, and there are poor and needy people in the country who cannot find food to eat. What do you advise these people? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
There is no doubt that feeding the poor and needy is better than 'Umrah, better than 'Umrah, indeed better than Hajj, better than voluntary Hajj, voluntary Hajj. Giving charity to the poor and needy is better because of the benefit that extends to others, for charity is a benefit that extends to the Muslims, whereas the benefit of Hajj and 'Umrah is limited to the pilgrim or the one performing it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، أيهما أولى تكرار العمرة أم الصدقة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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