What is the ruling on going for 'Umrah with one's family and then neglecting them and not following up on them?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. He also asks: What is the ruling on going for 'Umrah with one's family during the last ten days of Ramadan, and then neglecting them in Makkah and not following up on them?
Answer:
This is not permissible. He goes with them and leaves them in Makkah, leaving his sons and daughters in the markets of Makkah, in the crowds and flirtations and lounging in the streets, and going to the gatherings of people in the markets. This is not permissible for him, and he does not perform 'Umrah. The one who does this does not perform 'Umrah, because he sins more than he earns reward, because he has neglected his flock. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah the Exalted and Majestic says: [At-Tahrim 66:6] So the one who does this work and leaves his children and women in Makkah, and his daughters in Makkah, while he sits in the Haram and does not go out, because he sins more than he earns reward, should stay in his home and protect his sons and daughters and his women. This is a greater reward for him than the 'Umrah in which he neglects his responsibility.
May Allah reward you. He also asks: What is the ruling on going for 'Umrah with one's family during the last ten days of Ramadan, and then neglecting them in Makkah and not following up on them?
Answer:
This is not permissible. He goes with them and leaves them in Makkah, leaving his sons and daughters in the markets of Makkah, in the crowds and flirtations and lounging in the streets, and going to the gatherings of people in the markets. This is not permissible for him, and he does not perform 'Umrah. The one who does this does not perform 'Umrah, because he sins more than he earns reward, because he has neglected his flock. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
A man is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock. A man in his home is a shepherd and is responsible for his flock.
الرجل راع ومسؤول عن رعيته، الرجل في بيته راع ومسؤول عن رعيته،O you who have believed, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا قُوا أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَهْلِيكُمْ نَارًا وَقُودُهَا النَّاسُ وَالْحِجَارَةُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الذهاب للعمرة مع الأهل ثم إهمالهم وعدم متابعتهم؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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