Which is better: going and performing 'Umrah every month, or donating that money for jihad in the path of Allah?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Which is better, going and performing 'Umrah every month, or donating the money I would spend on 'Umrah to the mujahideen for jihad in the path of Allah?
Answer:
This depends on the necessity. If there is a necessity more pressing than 'Umrah, such as there being poor people in need, or a family in dire need of charity to meet their needs, or an insolvent debtor whose debt you can pay off, then paying off the debt is better than 'Umrah, according to the degree of need. So, the needy, whether they are mujahideen or not, if their need is more severe, it is better than 'Umrah. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Which is better, going and performing 'Umrah every month, or donating the money I would spend on 'Umrah to the mujahideen for jihad in the path of Allah?
Answer:
This depends on the necessity. If there is a necessity more pressing than 'Umrah, such as there being poor people in need, or a family in dire need of charity to meet their needs, or an insolvent debtor whose debt you can pay off, then paying off the debt is better than 'Umrah, according to the degree of need. So, the needy, whether they are mujahideen or not, if their need is more severe, it is better than 'Umrah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [686 -954] أيهما أفضل: أن أذهب وأعمل عمرة في كل شهر، أم أتبرع بذلك المال في الجهاد في سبيل الله؟ — youtube.com
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