The Ruling on Making a Condition in Ihram and Its Meaning
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, does the condition in our saying, "If I am prevented by a preventer," apply to Hajj or 'Umrah? And what is the meaning of this condition?
Answer:
The one who intends to enter the state of ihram for Hajj or 'Umrah and has a cause that he fears will continue with him and prevent him from completing the Hajj or 'Umrah, such as illness, or if there is something he expects to happen to him that will stand between him and [completing it]—meaning the cause is present at the time of ihram and he fears it will continue with him—this is the one who makes the condition, and this is what the evidence has come regarding. For Umm Hababah, the daughter of al-Muttalib, the aunt of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), wanted to perform Hajj, but she was suffering, meaning she was ill. She asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and he said: "Perform Hajj and make a condition, saying: 'If I am prevented by a preventer, then my place of exiting ihram is where I am prevented.' Then you have upon your Lord what you have excepted." So if one is in a state like the state of the questioner to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), then he makes the condition. But if he is healthy and well, and there is no cause that he fears will stand between him and completing the Hajj and 'Umrah, then making the condition has not been reported for this state, and the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not do this. Rather, this is for a specific case. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, does the condition in our saying, "If I am prevented by a preventer," apply to Hajj or 'Umrah? And what is the meaning of this condition?
Answer:
The one who intends to enter the state of ihram for Hajj or 'Umrah and has a cause that he fears will continue with him and prevent him from completing the Hajj or 'Umrah, such as illness, or if there is something he expects to happen to him that will stand between him and [completing it]—meaning the cause is present at the time of ihram and he fears it will continue with him—this is the one who makes the condition, and this is what the evidence has come regarding. For Umm Hababah, the daughter of al-Muttalib, the aunt of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), wanted to perform Hajj, but she was suffering, meaning she was ill. She asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and he said: "Perform Hajj and make a condition, saying: 'If I am prevented by a preventer, then my place of exiting ihram is where I am prevented.' Then you have upon your Lord what you have excepted." So if one is in a state like the state of the questioner to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), then he makes the condition. But if he is healthy and well, and there is no cause that he fears will stand between him and completing the Hajj and 'Umrah, then making the condition has not been reported for this state, and the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not do this. Rather, this is for a specific case. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/186 — archive.org (6:08)
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