If Muslims from Europe come for 'Umrah and Hajj, and they pass by al-Aqsa Mosque, is it prescribed for them to visit al-Aqsa Mosque?
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The questioner : Some Muslims from Europe who come for Hajj or 'Umrah pass through Jerusalem, where al-Aqsa Mosque is located, and it is currently under the control of the Jews. Is it prescribed for them to visit al-Aqsa Mosque?
The Shaykh : By Allah, it is one of the places for which one travels, but are they able to do this?
The questioner : Muslims from Europe, yes, those who hold French passports.
The Shaykh : Non-Arab passports?
The questioner : And they are Arabs.
The Shaykh : Yes, non-Arab passports, meaning, but if an Arab comes, he is not allowed to enter. Yes, that is the problem.
The questioner : Is it prescribed for them, O Shaykh? I mean, they visit while they are coming for 'Umrah or Hajj.
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with it. Yes, that is right.
The Shaykh : By Allah, it is one of the places for which one travels, but are they able to do this?
The questioner : Muslims from Europe, yes, those who hold French passports.
The Shaykh : Non-Arab passports?
The questioner : And they are Arabs.
The Shaykh : Yes, non-Arab passports, meaning, but if an Arab comes, he is not allowed to enter. Yes, that is the problem.
The questioner : Is it prescribed for them, O Shaykh? I mean, they visit while they are coming for 'Umrah or Hajj.
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with it. Yes, that is right.