One who arrives in Makkah on the eighth day: Does he perform Hajj alone?
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The questioner : For example, we travel from here on the seventh day for Hajj, and we may arrive on the eighth day, which is the Day of Tarwiyah. Everyone is in Mina. Do we go directly to Mina, or do we start with the tawaf and sa'y of the Ka'bah?
The Shaykh : You are supposed to have intended tamattu' (combining 'Umrah and Hajj with a break between them).
The questioner : But we do not reach the stage of tamattu' because we travel from here on the seventh day. I know from my own experience that I will not arrive until the eighth day, or the ninth at the earliest. The closest estimate is the eighth day, which is the Day of Tarwiyah. So, for example, if I perform Hajj alone (ifrad), do I perform the sa'y of Hajj on this day, the Day of Tarwiyah, considering that I am arriving, or do I go directly to Mina?
The Shaykh : I think you know that performing Hajj alone (ifrad) is not prescribed (mashru') except in certain circumstances.
The questioner : Like this circumstance.
The Shaykh : This circumstance does not justify you performing Hajj alone. First, why do you not combine (qiran) the rites of Hajj? In terms of the rites, there is no difference between ifrad and qiran. So why do you not combine? Ifrad is not even applicable in this situation. That is the first point. Second, why do you not perform tamattu' with 'Umrah to Hajj? When you arrive in Makkah, you perform the arrival tawaf and sa'y between al-Safa and al-Marwah. Then, in this narrow situation, I do not say you shave, but rather you shorten your hair. The 'Umrah is completed. Then...
The questioner : ...you enter the state of ihram for Hajj.
The Shaykh : I say, then, after you have exited the state of ihram by shortening your hair, you take a ghusl (full ritual bath) as for entering ihram... and then you recite the talbiyah for Hajj wherever you are, and you continue your way to Mina. Thus, you have combined 'Umrah and Hajj as a mutamatti' (one who performs tamattu').
The questioner : Regarding tamattu', I entered on the eighth day, at the beginning of the rites of Hajj.
The Shaykh : The eighth day or the seventh does not matter. It is sufficient for you that you performed the 'Umrah and exited its state, and then you recited the talbiyah for Hajj on the eighth day, as is the Sunnah.
The questioner : What if I have children with me? Can I take advantage of the sa'y of Hajj by performing it upon my arrival, considering that I am combining (qiran), out of concern for these children, such that on the Day of Arafah...
The Shaykh : Considering that you are combining (qiran).
The questioner : Is it permissible for me to combine (qiran)?
The Shaykh : Why do you combine?
The questioner : To shorten the sa'y of Hajj for myself and perform it with the first sa'y.
The Shaykh : And why do you not perform the sa'y?
The questioner : Because I have children and such. The crowd on the Day of Arafah is very large. The tawaf is enough for us. I am afraid for these small children.
The Shaykh : I do not think this is an excuse, because first, you are responsible for your own Hajj, and you are not responsible for the Hajj of your children, correct?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So you can remove the excuse by not bringing the children.
The questioner : The hardship of being with them will tire them. I will take them; I will not leave them with anyone.
The Shaykh : But there is a difference between placing them in a location and not burdening them with performing tawaf.
The questioner : I have no one there to leave the children with.
The Shaykh : I mean, you want to be lenient with me. I mean, we are being lenient with each other.
The questioner : If there is a rukhsah (dispensation), we take it.
The Shaykh : This is not what we intend to reach. We intend to manage our affairs so that we do not fall into this rukhsah. Otherwise, we have not denied Hajj ifrad at all. It has forms like this: for example, one who did not come to Hajj except from his homeland to 'Arafah, and he asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and he permitted it, as you know: So he did not perform tawaf or sa'y or anything. His Hajj was Hajj ifrad. But there is a great difference between one who comes directly from outside to 'Arafah and one who passes through Makkah and is able to perform tawaf and sa'y, and then says, "No, my situation is such and such," and so on. The important thing is: strive for what is right and come as close as you can.
The questioner : ...he goes to Makkah to perform 'Umrah, then goes to 'Arafah.
The Shaykh : If he is able to.
The questioner : He is able to catch a moment of 'Arafah during the day.
The Shaykh : It is this.
The Shaykh : You are supposed to have intended tamattu' (combining 'Umrah and Hajj with a break between them).
The questioner : But we do not reach the stage of tamattu' because we travel from here on the seventh day. I know from my own experience that I will not arrive until the eighth day, or the ninth at the earliest. The closest estimate is the eighth day, which is the Day of Tarwiyah. So, for example, if I perform Hajj alone (ifrad), do I perform the sa'y of Hajj on this day, the Day of Tarwiyah, considering that I am arriving, or do I go directly to Mina?
The Shaykh : I think you know that performing Hajj alone (ifrad) is not prescribed (mashru') except in certain circumstances.
The questioner : Like this circumstance.
The Shaykh : This circumstance does not justify you performing Hajj alone. First, why do you not combine (qiran) the rites of Hajj? In terms of the rites, there is no difference between ifrad and qiran. So why do you not combine? Ifrad is not even applicable in this situation. That is the first point. Second, why do you not perform tamattu' with 'Umrah to Hajj? When you arrive in Makkah, you perform the arrival tawaf and sa'y between al-Safa and al-Marwah. Then, in this narrow situation, I do not say you shave, but rather you shorten your hair. The 'Umrah is completed. Then...
The questioner : ...you enter the state of ihram for Hajj.
The Shaykh : I say, then, after you have exited the state of ihram by shortening your hair, you take a ghusl (full ritual bath) as for entering ihram... and then you recite the talbiyah for Hajj wherever you are, and you continue your way to Mina. Thus, you have combined 'Umrah and Hajj as a mutamatti' (one who performs tamattu').
The questioner : Regarding tamattu', I entered on the eighth day, at the beginning of the rites of Hajj.
The Shaykh : The eighth day or the seventh does not matter. It is sufficient for you that you performed the 'Umrah and exited its state, and then you recited the talbiyah for Hajj on the eighth day, as is the Sunnah.
The questioner : What if I have children with me? Can I take advantage of the sa'y of Hajj by performing it upon my arrival, considering that I am combining (qiran), out of concern for these children, such that on the Day of Arafah...
The Shaykh : Considering that you are combining (qiran).
The questioner : Is it permissible for me to combine (qiran)?
The Shaykh : Why do you combine?
The questioner : To shorten the sa'y of Hajj for myself and perform it with the first sa'y.
The Shaykh : And why do you not perform the sa'y?
The questioner : Because I have children and such. The crowd on the Day of Arafah is very large. The tawaf is enough for us. I am afraid for these small children.
The Shaykh : I do not think this is an excuse, because first, you are responsible for your own Hajj, and you are not responsible for the Hajj of your children, correct?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So you can remove the excuse by not bringing the children.
The questioner : The hardship of being with them will tire them. I will take them; I will not leave them with anyone.
The Shaykh : But there is a difference between placing them in a location and not burdening them with performing tawaf.
The questioner : I have no one there to leave the children with.
The Shaykh : I mean, you want to be lenient with me. I mean, we are being lenient with each other.
The questioner : If there is a rukhsah (dispensation), we take it.
The Shaykh : This is not what we intend to reach. We intend to manage our affairs so that we do not fall into this rukhsah. Otherwise, we have not denied Hajj ifrad at all. It has forms like this: for example, one who did not come to Hajj except from his homeland to 'Arafah, and he asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and he permitted it, as you know:
Whoever prays this prayer of ours with us in congregation, and has stood for a moment of the night or day at 'Arafah, has completed his Hajj and fulfilled his obligations.
من صلى صلاتنا هذه معنا في جمع وكان قد وقف ساعة من ليل أو نهار في عرفة فقد تم حجه وقضى تفثهThe questioner : ...he goes to Makkah to perform 'Umrah, then goes to 'Arafah.
The Shaykh : If he is able to.
The questioner : He is able to catch a moment of 'Arafah during the day.
The Shaykh : It is this.
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