Is it permissible to perform 'Umrah with contest prizes?
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Question:
The questioner says: A contest was held in one of the Islamic countries, and this contest had prizes, among which was an 'Umrah. I won it, and I know that I relied on one of my brothers for some of the answers. Now that I am in 'Umrah, is my 'Umrah valid? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
As long as you were present and performed the rituals, your 'Umrah is valid. However, there is a concern regarding this money. If a person performs Hajj with forbidden money, his Hajj is valid and his 'Umrah is valid, but he commits a sin by using the forbidden money. He must dispose of the money he used for the Hajj; he must give away its equivalent as charity.
The questioner says: A contest was held in one of the Islamic countries, and this contest had prizes, among which was an 'Umrah. I won it, and I know that I relied on one of my brothers for some of the answers. Now that I am in 'Umrah, is my 'Umrah valid? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
As long as you were present and performed the rituals, your 'Umrah is valid. However, there is a concern regarding this money. If a person performs Hajj with forbidden money, his Hajj is valid and his 'Umrah is valid, but he commits a sin by using the forbidden money. He must dispose of the money he used for the Hajj; he must give away its equivalent as charity.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تجوز العمرة بجوائز المسابقات؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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