The Best of the Pilgrimage Types for One Who Has Not Brought a Sacrificial Animal
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Question:
This questioner says: You have taught us that tamattu' (combining 'Umrah and Hajj with a break between them) is the best of the pilgrimage types. So what is better for one who has not brought a sacrificial animal: qiran (combining 'Umrah and Hajj in one ihram) or ifrad (performing Hajj alone)?
Answer:
Tamattu', tamattu'. For the one who has not brought a sacrificial animal, it is tamattu'. As for the one who has brought a sacrificial animal, qiran is better for him; he responds to the call with both Hajj and 'Umrah. If he has with him a camel to offer as a sacrifice, or a sheep, or a cow, or more, he declares his intention for both Hajj and 'Umrah. This is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered those who had sacrificial animals, saying:Sahih Muslim 1236a So he declares his intention for Hajj along with his 'Umrah, and he declared his intention for both Hajj and 'Umrah, peace and blessings be upon him. As for the one who has nothing with him, he makes his ihram (the consecrated state of pilgrimage) for 'Umrah only. He performs tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah), sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah), shortens his hair, and exits the state of ihram, just as the Companions did by the command of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
We have repeated this many times; it should be understood. The one who comes to Makkah on the days of Hajj and does not have a sacrificial animal, the Sunnah (recommended practice) for him is to enter the state of ihram for 'Umrah only, and to perform tawaf, sa'y, shorten his hair, and exit the state of ihram. Even if he responds to the call for Hajj, or for both Hajj and 'Umrah, he still makes it 'Umrah: he performs tawaf, sa'y, shortens his hair, and makes it 'Umrah. Even if he names it "Hajj 'Umrah" as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered, it should be understood so that it remains in the heart for future pilgrimages. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
This questioner says: You have taught us that tamattu' (combining 'Umrah and Hajj with a break between them) is the best of the pilgrimage types. So what is better for one who has not brought a sacrificial animal: qiran (combining 'Umrah and Hajj in one ihram) or ifrad (performing Hajj alone)?
Answer:
Tamattu', tamattu'. For the one who has not brought a sacrificial animal, it is tamattu'. As for the one who has brought a sacrificial animal, qiran is better for him; he responds to the call with both Hajj and 'Umrah. If he has with him a camel to offer as a sacrifice, or a sheep, or a cow, or more, he declares his intention for both Hajj and 'Umrah. This is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered those who had sacrificial animals, saying:
He who has the sacrificial animal with him
من كان معه هديWe have repeated this many times; it should be understood. The one who comes to Makkah on the days of Hajj and does not have a sacrificial animal, the Sunnah (recommended practice) for him is to enter the state of ihram for 'Umrah only, and to perform tawaf, sa'y, shorten his hair, and exit the state of ihram. Even if he responds to the call for Hajj, or for both Hajj and 'Umrah, he still makes it 'Umrah: he performs tawaf, sa'y, shortens his hair, and makes it 'Umrah. Even if he names it "Hajj 'Umrah" as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered, it should be understood so that it remains in the heart for future pilgrimages. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
فتاوى الحج 1410 هـ - 7 (2) — archive.org (21:26)
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