The Best Modes of Performing Hajj
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Question:
This questioner, 'Isa, who resides in Riyadh, asks: What is the best mode for performing Hajj, and are they all of the same rank? If a person performs Hajj as an individual (ifrad), is his Hajj accepted?
Answer:
There are three modes of Hajj. The best of them is tamattu' (combining 'Umrah and Hajj with a break between them), which is when one enters the state of ihram for 'Umrah, performs it, then exits the state of ihram, and then enters the state of ihram for Hajj on the eighth day or the Day of 'Arafah. This is tamattu', and it is the best of the modes because it combines two rites, Hajj and 'Umrah, and separates them by exiting the state of ihram. He is required to pay the fidyah (a ransom payment), specifically the fidyah of tamattu'. Next in rank is qiran (combining 'Umrah and Hajj in one ihram), which is when one combines Hajj and 'Umrah with a single intention and remains in the state of ihram until he completes Hajj, incorporating the 'Umrah into the Hajj. Thus, he is one who has combined two rites, and the fidyah is required of him, but its reward is less than that of the one who performs tamattu'. The last is ifrad (performing Hajj alone), which is when one intends only Hajj, without 'Umrah, and no fidyah is required of him. This is valid and sufficient, but it is the last of the modes in terms of reward, having the least reward because he performed only Hajj. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
This questioner, 'Isa, who resides in Riyadh, asks: What is the best mode for performing Hajj, and are they all of the same rank? If a person performs Hajj as an individual (ifrad), is his Hajj accepted?
Answer:
There are three modes of Hajj. The best of them is tamattu' (combining 'Umrah and Hajj with a break between them), which is when one enters the state of ihram for 'Umrah, performs it, then exits the state of ihram, and then enters the state of ihram for Hajj on the eighth day or the Day of 'Arafah. This is tamattu', and it is the best of the modes because it combines two rites, Hajj and 'Umrah, and separates them by exiting the state of ihram. He is required to pay the fidyah (a ransom payment), specifically the fidyah of tamattu'. Next in rank is qiran (combining 'Umrah and Hajj in one ihram), which is when one combines Hajj and 'Umrah with a single intention and remains in the state of ihram until he completes Hajj, incorporating the 'Umrah into the Hajj. Thus, he is one who has combined two rites, and the fidyah is required of him, but its reward is less than that of the one who performs tamattu'. The last is ifrad (performing Hajj alone), which is when one intends only Hajj, without 'Umrah, and no fidyah is required of him. This is valid and sufficient, but it is the last of the modes in terms of reward, having the least reward because he performed only Hajj. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/285 — archive.org (10:50)
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