Regarding the one who has not performed the lesser pilgrimage in his life and wants to perform the major pilgrimage, do we say that it is obligatory for him to perform the lesser pilgrimage before entering the state of consecration for the major pilgrimage?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, may Allah preserve you
The Shaykh : Add three as well, that which contradicts
The questioner : Regarding the one who has not performed the lesser pilgrimage in his life and then wants to perform the major pilgrimage, do we say it is obligatory for you to perform the lesser pilgrimage before you enter the state of consecration?
The Shaykh : No, it is not obligatory, except if we say that the lesser pilgrimage is immediate, as is the well-known view, then we say it is obligatory to start with the lesser pilgrimage or make it a combined pilgrimage, yes
The Shaykh : Add three as well, that which contradicts
The questioner : Regarding the one who has not performed the lesser pilgrimage in his life and then wants to perform the major pilgrimage, do we say it is obligatory for you to perform the lesser pilgrimage before you enter the state of consecration?
The Shaykh : No, it is not obligatory, except if we say that the lesser pilgrimage is immediate, as is the well-known view, then we say it is obligatory to start with the lesser pilgrimage or make it a combined pilgrimage, yes