The Ruling on 'Umrah
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Question:
The questioner says: Is the 'Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) obligatory?
Answer:
The correct view is that it is obligatory once in a lifetime, just like Hajj (major pilgrimage), based on the statement of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to the one who asked him, "Can I perform Hajj on behalf of my father?" He said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 930Sahih (Darussalam) This indicates that the 'Umrah is obligatory like Hajj. Yes.
The questioner says: Is the 'Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) obligatory?
Answer:
The correct view is that it is obligatory once in a lifetime, just like Hajj (major pilgrimage), based on the statement of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to the one who asked him, "Can I perform Hajj on behalf of my father?" He said:
Perform Hajj on behalf of your father and perform Umrah.
حج عن أبيك واعتمر
Source
75-لقاءات مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 11- — archive.org (1:30:05)
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