Taking an emergency leave to perform 'Umrah
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The questioner:
Is it permissible to take emergency leave to perform 'Umrah?
The Shaykh:
No, 'Umrah is not obligatory. What is obligatory is due to illness or work that is a dire necessity. As for 'Umrah, it is a recommended practice (sunnah). To leave your job for an obligation you must perform and go to do a recommended practice.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Is it permissible to take emergency leave to perform 'Umrah?
The Shaykh:
No, 'Umrah is not obligatory. What is obligatory is due to illness or work that is a dire necessity. As for 'Umrah, it is a recommended practice (sunnah). To leave your job for an obligation you must perform and go to do a recommended practice.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 11 — youtube.com (32:50)
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