What the Pilgrim and the One Performing 'Umrah Engage In in the Sacred Lands
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Question:
What should the Honorable Shaykh say about what the pilgrim and the one performing 'Umrah should engage in while in the sacred lands? Because, in reality, some people spend some of their time in amusement and idle talk.
Answer:
He should spend his time in the talbiyah (pilgrim's chant of response), increasing his recitation of it, for it is the sign of the one in ihram (consecrated state of pilgrimage). He should also spend his time in worship as much as possible, for he is in a state of worship. He should engage in worship through voluntary prayers, reciting the Qur'an, and the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is not permissible for him to speak forbidden words; this is forbidden for him always, but it is more severe in the state of ihram. If he has made Hajj obligatory upon himself, meaning he entered ihram for Hajj in the months of[Al-Baqarah 2:197], he should avoid argumentation and speech that causes agitation or wastes time, or forbidden speech such as idle talk, backbiting, talebearing, and quarreling. He should avoid this because he is in worship, so he should not do what is forbidden and mix it with his worship [Al-Baqarah 2:197]. Rafath (lewdness) refers to sexual intercourse and its causes. Fusuq (open sinfulness) refers to sins; it is called fusuq because it is a departure from the obedience of Allah. There is no argumentation in Hajj, and what is meant is argumentation with falsehood. As for argumentation with truth, refuting the one who is wrong, and enjoining good and forbidding evil, this is obligatory, and it is worship and obedience. Yes.
What should the Honorable Shaykh say about what the pilgrim and the one performing 'Umrah should engage in while in the sacred lands? Because, in reality, some people spend some of their time in amusement and idle talk.
Answer:
He should spend his time in the talbiyah (pilgrim's chant of response), increasing his recitation of it, for it is the sign of the one in ihram (consecrated state of pilgrimage). He should also spend his time in worship as much as possible, for he is in a state of worship. He should engage in worship through voluntary prayers, reciting the Qur'an, and the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). It is not permissible for him to speak forbidden words; this is forbidden for him always, but it is more severe in the state of ihram. If he has made Hajj obligatory upon himself, meaning he entered ihram for Hajj in the months of
Hajj is [during] well-known months, so whoever has made Hajj obligatory upon himself therein [by entering the state of ihram], there is [to be for him] no sexual relations and no disobedience and no disputing during Hajj. And whatever good you do - Allah knows it. And take provisions, but indeed, the best provision is fear of Allah. And fear Me, O you of understanding.
الْحَجَّ فَلَا رَفَثَ وَلَا فُسُوقَ وَلَا جِدَالَ فِي الْحَجِّthere is [to be for him] no sexual relations and no disobedience and no disputing during Hajj
فَلَا رَفَثَ وَلَا فُسُوقَ وَلَا جِدَالَ فِي الْحَجِّ
Source
نور على الدرب 29-12-1434هـ — af.org.sa (5:21)
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