Which is better: spending money on traveling to Makkah in the last ten days, or giving it in charity at the sites of jihad?
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The questioner : Which is better: spending money on traveling to Makkah in the last ten days, or giving it in charity at the sites of jihad?
The Shaykh : In this matter, a person should look at the public benefit. If his coming to Makkah brings a benefit that exceeds the benefit of spending this money in jihad, then coming to Makkah is more preferable. If the situation is the opposite, then spending it in jihad is more preferable.
As for jihad in itself and 'Umrah in itself, jihad is better than 'Umrah, because Hajj and 'Umrah are the lesser jihad, while fighting the enemies is the greater jihad. Therefore, spending in it is better than spending in Hajj, except for what is obligatory, meaning the obligation of Hajj is necessary, as it is one of the pillars of Islam. However, voluntary jihad is better. This is considering the type of work. But considering the person performing it, something may occur with the lesser act that makes it better than the greater one. Yes.
The Shaykh : In this matter, a person should look at the public benefit. If his coming to Makkah brings a benefit that exceeds the benefit of spending this money in jihad, then coming to Makkah is more preferable. If the situation is the opposite, then spending it in jihad is more preferable.
As for jihad in itself and 'Umrah in itself, jihad is better than 'Umrah, because Hajj and 'Umrah are the lesser jihad, while fighting the enemies is the greater jihad. Therefore, spending in it is better than spending in Hajj, except for what is obligatory, meaning the obligation of Hajj is necessary, as it is one of the pillars of Islam. However, voluntary jihad is better. This is considering the type of work. But considering the person performing it, something may occur with the lesser act that makes it better than the greater one. Yes.