He left Riyadh for Hajj, but his companions decided to go to Madinah first; is there any harm in that?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A person wanted to go for Hajj and left Riyadh, but his companions decided to go to Madinah for a visit, and then they would go for Hajj. Is their action correct?
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with it. We said that visiting the Prophet’s Mosque is prescribed before or after Hajj. If it is before Hajj and it is easier for them, there is no objection. Yes, they are doing what is easier for them.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: A person wanted to go for Hajj and left Riyadh, but his companions decided to go to Madinah for a visit, and then they would go for Hajj. Is their action correct?
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with it. We said that visiting the Prophet’s Mosque is prescribed before or after Hajj. If it is before Hajj and it is easier for them, there is no objection. Yes, they are doing what is easier for them.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [712 -954] خرج من الرياض للحج ولكن أصحابه قرروا أن يذهبوا إلى المدينة أولا، فهل في ذلك حرج..! — youtube.com
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