The verbal declaration of the act of worship when entering the state of ihram for 'Umrah
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Question:
The questioner says: May Allah reward you. I have performed 'Umrah several times, but I did not verbalize the phrase "Labbaik 'Umrah" out of my ignorance of this. Is this permissible?
Answer:
It is not obligatory; verbalizing it is not obligatory. The intention in the heart is sufficient. If a Muslim enters the state of ihram intending in his heart the act of worship, whether Hajj or 'Umrah, that is sufficient. If he verbalizes what he intends, that is a recommended practice (sunnah), such as saying "Labbaik 'Umrah, combining it with Hajj," or "Labbaik 'Umrah and Hajj," or "Labbaik Hajj." He should verbalize what he intends. This is a recommended practice (sunnah), not obligatory. The intention in the heart is what is required. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: May Allah reward you. I have performed 'Umrah several times, but I did not verbalize the phrase "Labbaik 'Umrah" out of my ignorance of this. Is this permissible?
Answer:
It is not obligatory; verbalizing it is not obligatory. The intention in the heart is sufficient. If a Muslim enters the state of ihram intending in his heart the act of worship, whether Hajj or 'Umrah, that is sufficient. If he verbalizes what he intends, that is a recommended practice (sunnah), such as saying "Labbaik 'Umrah, combining it with Hajj," or "Labbaik 'Umrah and Hajj," or "Labbaik Hajj." He should verbalize what he intends. This is a recommended practice (sunnah), not obligatory. The intention in the heart is what is required. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 18 — archive.org (1:10:47)
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