What is the ruling on trading during 'Umrah or Hajj?
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Question:
The questioner asks: If a person comes with the intention of 'Umrah and includes the intention of trading in it, does that diminish his reward in any way?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with a pilgrim performing Hajj or 'Umrah engaging in trade, buying, and selling; there is no objection to this, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Baqarah 2:198] This is in the context of Hajj, because some of the Companions felt hesitant about buying and selling during the Hajj season, so Allah revealed this verse: [Al-Baqarah 2:198] meaning that you seek provision while you are in Hajj.
It is permissible for the pilgrim to hire himself out, and it is permissible for him to sell and buy during the season of Hajj. It is also permissible for the one performing 'Umrah to hire himself out, to work, and to seek provision while he is performing 'Umrah, and to sell and buy. This is seeking the bounty of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He.[Al-Baqarah 2:198] meaning that you seek provision while you are in Hajj or in 'Umrah.
The questioner asks: If a person comes with the intention of 'Umrah and includes the intention of trading in it, does that diminish his reward in any way?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with a pilgrim performing Hajj or 'Umrah engaging in trade, buying, and selling; there is no objection to this, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted:
There is no blame upon you for seeking bounty from your Lord
لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَبْتَغُوا فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكُمْThere is no blame upon you for seeking bounty from your Lord
لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَبْتَغُوا فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكُمْIt is permissible for the pilgrim to hire himself out, and it is permissible for him to sell and buy during the season of Hajj. It is also permissible for the one performing 'Umrah to hire himself out, to work, and to seek provision while he is performing 'Umrah, and to sell and buy. This is seeking the bounty of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He.
There is no blame upon you for seeking bounty from your Lord
لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَبْتَغُوا فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم المتاجرة أثناء العمرة أو الحج؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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