Is it permissible to visit Mina, Muzdalifah, and 'Arafah for purposes other than worship?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: My family came from Europe to Riyadh, so we went to perform 'Umrah and visited the sacred sites such as Mina, Muzdalifah, and 'Arafah without the intention of worship. Is this permissible?
Answer:
This is an unnecessary burden; extra effort is a hardship and yields no benefit. You see people going, so you go with them. They say, "Visit, visit, visit." They say, "Your money will be spent on you." It is not for you, nor will you earn reward, nor is it correct. In fact, you may even incur sin. Leave this and do not return to it. Do not go to the sacred sites except for Hajj, or if you have business there. If you have no business, it does not happen.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: My family came from Europe to Riyadh, so we went to perform 'Umrah and visited the sacred sites such as Mina, Muzdalifah, and 'Arafah without the intention of worship. Is this permissible?
Answer:
This is an unnecessary burden; extra effort is a hardship and yields no benefit. You see people going, so you go with them. They say, "Visit, visit, visit." They say, "Your money will be spent on you." It is not for you, nor will you earn reward, nor is it correct. In fact, you may even incur sin. Leave this and do not return to it. Do not go to the sacred sites except for Hajj, or if you have business there. If you have no business, it does not happen.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/943] هل يجوز زيارة منى ومزدلفة وعرفة لغير العبادة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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