Which is more preferable: for a person to repeat Hajj, or to spend these funds on acts of righteousness?
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The questioner:
Some pilgrims are found saying, "I have performed Hajj thirty times," while some have done it fewer times and some more. A moment. There is a Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
It is not befitting for a person to enumerate his deeds, saying, "I performed Hajj forty or fifty times, I prayed so much, I did such and such." It is not befitting for a person to enumerate his deeds, because this is as if he is pleased with his own work. A person does not enumerate his deeds; rather, he conceals them. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) does not forget anything, and nothing is hidden from Him. He knows what you do, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Indeed, He knows the intentions and purposes in the hearts. And He says, (Glorified and Exalted is He):[Al-Baqarah 2:143] Yes.
The questioner:
If the Shaykh sees that the number of Hajj performances reaches this figure, perhaps there are avenues of righteousness, or perhaps a person should do something regarding the repetition of Hajj?
The Shaykh:
This is from one aspect, and the second aspect is that if one intends the Hajj, he is not pleased with his own work.
The questioner:
The one who is arrogant.
The Shaykh:
It is possible that this Hajj is entirely valid and complete, or there may be a defect in it, or a shortcoming, or it may not be valid, or there may be other circumstances. A person does not declare himself righteous, but he performs the deeds and hopes that Allah will accept them. He does not conceal them absolutely; he does not speak about them.
The presenter:
May Allah provide for you.
Some pilgrims are found saying, "I have performed Hajj thirty times," while some have done it fewer times and some more. A moment. There is a Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
It is not befitting for a person to enumerate his deeds, saying, "I performed Hajj forty or fifty times, I prayed so much, I did such and such." It is not befitting for a person to enumerate his deeds, because this is as if he is pleased with his own work. A person does not enumerate his deeds; rather, he conceals them. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) does not forget anything, and nothing is hidden from Him. He knows what you do, (Glorified and Exalted is He). Indeed, He knows the intentions and purposes in the hearts. And He says, (Glorified and Exalted is He):
And never would Allah have caused you to lose your faith. Indeed Allah is, to the people, Kind and Merciful.
وَمَا كَانَ اللَّهُ لِيُضِيعَ إِيمَانَكُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِالنَّاسِ لَرَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌThe questioner:
If the Shaykh sees that the number of Hajj performances reaches this figure, perhaps there are avenues of righteousness, or perhaps a person should do something regarding the repetition of Hajj?
The Shaykh:
This is from one aspect, and the second aspect is that if one intends the Hajj, he is not pleased with his own work.
The questioner:
The one who is arrogant.
The Shaykh:
It is possible that this Hajj is entirely valid and complete, or there may be a defect in it, or a shortcoming, or it may not be valid, or there may be other circumstances. A person does not declare himself righteous, but he performs the deeds and hopes that Allah will accept them. He does not conceal them absolutely; he does not speak about them.
The presenter:
May Allah provide for you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، أيهما أولى، أن يكرر المرء الحج أم يصرف هذه الأموال في وجوه البر؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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