The Intention in Performing 'Umrah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh! Is the intention in performing 'Umrah made with the heart, or is it necessary for us to say "Labbaik Allahumma 'Umrah"?
Answer:
The heart is necessary, for actions are by intentions, and every person gets what he intended. So one must intend 'Umrah when entering the state of ihram, intending it with his heart. If he verbalizes it with his tongue and says "Labbaik Allahumma 'Umrah," there is nothing wrong with that, so that he reminds himself that he has entered the state of ihram and that he is in 'Umrah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Honorable Shaykh! Is the intention in performing 'Umrah made with the heart, or is it necessary for us to say "Labbaik Allahumma 'Umrah"?
Answer:
The heart is necessary, for actions are by intentions, and every person gets what he intended. So one must intend 'Umrah when entering the state of ihram, intending it with his heart. If he verbalizes it with his tongue and says "Labbaik Allahumma 'Umrah," there is nothing wrong with that, so that he reminds himself that he has entered the state of ihram and that he is in 'Umrah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/123 — archive.org (4:34)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.