Is it obligatory for the people of Makkah to perform 'Umrah in Ramadan?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it obligatory for the people of Makkah to perform 'Umrah in Ramadan in order to obtain the reward mentioned in the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that 'Umrah in Ramadan is equivalent to Hajj? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good?
Answer:
As we have mentioned and repeated, staying in al-Masjid al-Haram is better for the people of Makkah and for other visitors than going out to perform 'Umrah. Going out to perform 'Umrah is permissible and there is no harm in it, but staying in al-Masjid al-Haram is better.
The questioner asks: Is it obligatory for the people of Makkah to perform 'Umrah in Ramadan in order to obtain the reward mentioned in the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that 'Umrah in Ramadan is equivalent to Hajj? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good?
Answer:
As we have mentioned and repeated, staying in al-Masjid al-Haram is better for the people of Makkah and for other visitors than going out to perform 'Umrah. Going out to perform 'Umrah is permissible and there is no harm in it, but staying in al-Masjid al-Haram is better.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجب على أهل مكة عمرة في رمضان؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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