How is 'Umrah performed by a child, and what is the ruling on the following phrases: "I did not think Allah would do this," "May Allah not permit it," and "May Allah not decree it"?
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The questioner : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
A questioner says, O honorableThe Shaykh : Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : How is 'Umrah performed by a child? And what is the ruling on the following phrases: "I did not think Allah would do this," "May Allah not permit it," and "May Allah not decree it"?
The Shaykh : As for 'Umrah for a child, if the child is of discernment, he is told to do so, saying, "I am entering the state of ihram for 'Umrah." If he is not of discernment, his guardian acts on his behalf in the intention. During tawaf, someone is appointed to perform tawaf with him, or to perform sa'y with him, and likewise for sa'y. Alternatively, the guardian may first perform tawaf for himself, then perform tawaf with the child, and first perform sa'y for himself, then perform sa'y with the child.
As for the statement, "I did not think Allah would do this," it does not mean "I did not believe in Allah." The meaning is: "I did not expect that this would happen from Allah, Mighty and Majestic." This is its meaning, and no one doubts that this is the meaning, and this meaning is permissible.
And as for the statements, "May Allah not permit it" and "May Allah not decree it." As for "May Allah not decree it," there is nothing wrong with it. It is not a denial of Allah's decree, but rather a negation in the sense of supplication, meaning: "I ask Allah not to decree that."
As for "May Allah not permit it," in terms of meaning, it is like "May Allah not decree it," and in terms of form, it is like "May Allah not decree it." However, I have some concern in my mind about its permissibility, because the phrase "May Allah not permit" may carry the implication that Allah is compelled to act, permitting or not permitting. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, is not compelled by anyone. Therefore, avoiding "May Allah not permit it" is better and safer for one's conscience. As for "May Allah not decree it," meaning that I ask Allah not to decree that, there is nothing wrong with it.
A questioner says, O honorableThe Shaykh : Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The questioner : How is 'Umrah performed by a child? And what is the ruling on the following phrases: "I did not think Allah would do this," "May Allah not permit it," and "May Allah not decree it"?
The Shaykh : As for 'Umrah for a child, if the child is of discernment, he is told to do so, saying, "I am entering the state of ihram for 'Umrah." If he is not of discernment, his guardian acts on his behalf in the intention. During tawaf, someone is appointed to perform tawaf with him, or to perform sa'y with him, and likewise for sa'y. Alternatively, the guardian may first perform tawaf for himself, then perform tawaf with the child, and first perform sa'y for himself, then perform sa'y with the child.
As for the statement, "I did not think Allah would do this," it does not mean "I did not believe in Allah." The meaning is: "I did not expect that this would happen from Allah, Mighty and Majestic." This is its meaning, and no one doubts that this is the meaning, and this meaning is permissible.
And as for the statements, "May Allah not permit it" and "May Allah not decree it." As for "May Allah not decree it," there is nothing wrong with it. It is not a denial of Allah's decree, but rather a negation in the sense of supplication, meaning: "I ask Allah not to decree that."
As for "May Allah not permit it," in terms of meaning, it is like "May Allah not decree it," and in terms of form, it is like "May Allah not decree it." However, I have some concern in my mind about its permissibility, because the phrase "May Allah not permit" may carry the implication that Allah is compelled to act, permitting or not permitting. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, is not compelled by anyone. Therefore, avoiding "May Allah not permit it" is better and safer for one's conscience. As for "May Allah not decree it," meaning that I ask Allah not to decree that, there is nothing wrong with it.