What is the ruling on singling out the month of Rajab for increasing acts of worship, such as 'Umrah, additional prayers, and the like?
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Question:
The questioner says: Some people perform certain acts in the month of Rajab, such as 'Umrah, additional prayers, or other things, and they single out that month for these acts. What is your guidance, Your Eminence?
Answer:
Yes, it is established in the two Sahihs from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) 'Umar and others, so there is no harm in performing 'Umrah in Rajab. This is something the Salaf did. The basis for this is what Ibn 'Umar narrated in the Sahih that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him),
The questioner says: Some people perform certain acts in the month of Rajab, such as 'Umrah, additional prayers, or other things, and they single out that month for these acts. What is your guidance, Your Eminence?
Answer:
Yes, it is established in the two Sahihs from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
performed 'Umrah in Rajab, and the Salaf used to perform 'Umrah in Rajab,
اعتمر في رجب، وكان السلف يعتمر في رجب،performed 'Umrah in Rajab
اعتمر في رجب
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 110 ما حكم تخصيص شهر رجب بالزيادة في الطاعات كالعمرة والصلوات وغير ذلك؟ للإمام ابن باز — youtube.com
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