Is the 'Umrah obligatory?
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The questioner : The question is: Is the 'Umrah obligatory?
The Shaykh : The 'Umrah is obligatory, but if one performs Hajj al-Tamattu', the obligation is lifted.
The questioner : Does that mean a person must perform it, the 'Umrah, once?
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : As an obligation?
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : And what is the evidence, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the cancellation of Hajj to 'Umrah.
The questioner : Cancellation of Hajj?
The Shaykh : To 'Umrah.
The questioner : To 'Umrah?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Performing 'Umrah and then Hajj?
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : Performing 'Umrah and then Hajj, meaning Tamattu'?
The Shaykh : Yes, as I told you.
The Shaykh : The 'Umrah is obligatory, but if one performs Hajj al-Tamattu', the obligation is lifted.
The questioner : Does that mean a person must perform it, the 'Umrah, once?
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : As an obligation?
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : And what is the evidence, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the cancellation of Hajj to 'Umrah.
The questioner : Cancellation of Hajj?
The Shaykh : To 'Umrah.
The questioner : To 'Umrah?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : Performing 'Umrah and then Hajj?
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : Performing 'Umrah and then Hajj, meaning Tamattu'?
The Shaykh : Yes, as I told you.
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