The hadith that 'Umrah in Ramadan is equivalent to Hajj, and whether it is specific
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The questioner:
Shaykh al-Islam, in his Majmu' al-Fatawa, regarding the hadith in Muslim that "an 'Umrah in Ramadan is equivalent to a Hajj with me," through his wording, it appears as if he is saying that this hadith is specific to the woman with the two breasts and is not general.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He says that this reward and this hadith are specific to the questioner and not general for everyone?
The Shaykh:
No, it is assumed to be authentic, but it is not authentic. Hajj is general; 'Umrah in Ramadan equals a Hajj, equals a Hajj with me, to encourage the entire Ummah. And whoever said that it is specific has erred, whether it be Shaykh al-Islam or anyone else. Yes.
The questioner:
But the emphasis on "Hajj with me," isn't the word "with me" weak?
The Shaykh:
This came in some narrations with doubt; he said "Hajj" or he said "Hajj with me." May Allah keep you safe. You need to follow the paths, you trace the paths. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah be with you.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Shaykh al-Islam, in his Majmu' al-Fatawa, regarding the hadith in Muslim that "an 'Umrah in Ramadan is equivalent to a Hajj with me," through his wording, it appears as if he is saying that this hadith is specific to the woman with the two breasts and is not general.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He says that this reward and this hadith are specific to the questioner and not general for everyone?
The Shaykh:
No, it is assumed to be authentic, but it is not authentic. Hajj is general; 'Umrah in Ramadan equals a Hajj, equals a Hajj with me, to encourage the entire Ummah. And whoever said that it is specific has erred, whether it be Shaykh al-Islam or anyone else. Yes.
The questioner:
But the emphasis on "Hajj with me," isn't the word "with me" weak?
The Shaykh:
This came in some narrations with doubt; he said "Hajj" or he said "Hajj with me." May Allah keep you safe. You need to follow the paths, you trace the paths. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah be with you.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Source
التعليق على بعض أحاديث صحيح البخاري، تابع كتاب صفة الصلاة (11) / من باب ما جاء في الثوم النيء والبصل والكراث، إلى باب خروج النساء إلى المساجد بالليل والغلس — islamhouse.com (32:02)
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