Comparing Repeating 'Umrah with Giving Charity
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The questioner:
The third question. Please, go ahead.
Another questioner:
The third question, Shaykh. If I am able to perform 'Umrah several times and I want to perform 'Umrah again, what is better: to give this money as charity or to repeat 'Umrah? What is
The presenter:
Thank you.
The Shaykh:
The better option is to combine 'Umrah and charity, my brother. If Allah has made things easy for you, combine them: give charity and perform 'Umrah. This is because 'Umrah has the merit of following the Prophet's example, and 'Umrah carries a great reward. However, if it happens that there is a pressing need from a poor person, then giving him charity is better than voluntarily performing 'Umrah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The third question. Please, go ahead.
Another questioner:
The third question, Shaykh. If I am able to perform 'Umrah several times and I want to perform 'Umrah again, what is better: to give this money as charity or to repeat 'Umrah? What is
The presenter:
Thank you.
The Shaykh:
The better option is to combine 'Umrah and charity, my brother. If Allah has made things easy for you, combine them: give charity and perform 'Umrah. This is because 'Umrah has the merit of following the Prophet's example, and 'Umrah carries a great reward. However, if it happens that there is a pressing need from a poor person, then giving him charity is better than voluntarily performing 'Umrah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 10-08-1434هـ مع معالي الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com (44:02)
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