What is the ruling on the fasting of a person performing 'Umrah in Ramadan while he remains in Makkah?
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The questioner : Some people, or many Muslims, perform 'Umrah in the blessed month of Ramadan, but they hesitate to break their fast because they have gone for worship. What is the ruling on the fasting of a person performing 'Umrah in Ramadan while he remains in Makkah?
The Shaykh : The ruling on his fasting is that there is nothing wrong with it. We mentioned earlier that if a traveler does not find fasting difficult, it is better for him to fast, and if he breaks his fast, there is no blame on him. If this person performing 'Umrah says, "If I remain fasting, it will be difficult for me to perform the rites of 'Umrah," then he is between two options: either he delays performing the rites until after the sun sets, or he does not. Yes, either he delays performing the acts of 'Umrah until after the sun sets and remains fasting, or he breaks his fast and performs the acts of 'Umrah when he arrives in Makkah.
So we tell him that it is better for him to break his fast and perform the acts of 'Umrah when he arrives in Makkah, because this, I mean performing 'Umrah from the time of arrival in Makkah, is the practice of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).
The presenter : Yes,
The Shaykh : The ruling on his fasting is that there is nothing wrong with it. We mentioned earlier that if a traveler does not find fasting difficult, it is better for him to fast, and if he breaks his fast, there is no blame on him. If this person performing 'Umrah says, "If I remain fasting, it will be difficult for me to perform the rites of 'Umrah," then he is between two options: either he delays performing the rites until after the sun sets, or he does not. Yes, either he delays performing the acts of 'Umrah until after the sun sets and remains fasting, or he breaks his fast and performs the acts of 'Umrah when he arrives in Makkah.
So we tell him that it is better for him to break his fast and perform the acts of 'Umrah when he arrives in Makkah, because this, I mean performing 'Umrah from the time of arrival in Makkah, is the practice of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).
The presenter : Yes,
Source
ابن العثيمين - فتاوى الصيام — archive.org (24:51)
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