What the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) intended: “Did you perform Hajj?”
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The questioner : The Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) statement to Abu Musa: “Did you perform Hajj?” What was the intent?
The Shaykh : He is inquiring: meaning, did you intend Hajj? Did you intend 'Umrah?
The questioner : Meaning, the signs of what are apparent on him?
The Shaykh : He is in a state of ihram, without doubt. The Messenger is not asking whether you are in ihram or not; he is asking, did you intend Hajj? Did you intend 'Umrah? And so on.
The Shaykh : He is inquiring: meaning, did you intend Hajj? Did you intend 'Umrah?
The questioner : Meaning, the signs of what are apparent on him?
The Shaykh : He is in a state of ihram, without doubt. The Messenger is not asking whether you are in ihram or not; he is asking, did you intend Hajj? Did you intend 'Umrah? And so on.