The Meaning of the Statement: “‘Umrah to ‘Umrah is an Expiation for What Is Between Them”
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السؤال:
After that, we move on to a letter sent by the questioner (M. A. Y.), an Egyptian residing in Riyadh. He says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1349a We ask for your guidance.
Answer:
The hadith is general. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 1349a Whether the ‘Umrah is in one month, two months, one year, or two years, this is a promise. This falls under the category of virtues, meaning it is a means of encouraging and motivating people to perform ‘Umrah, provided that one does not commit a major sin.
As for one who commits major sins, it does not serve as an expiation. This is based on his (peace and blessings be upon him) statement in another hadith:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 214Sahih (Darussalam) Prayer is greater than ‘Umrah and Hajj. If prayer does not serve as an expiation when major sins are committed, then ‘Umrah and Hajj are even less so. Therefore, in the authentic hadith: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 811Sahih (Darussalam) And lewdness is sexual intercourse, which is forbidden in the state of ihram, as well as its incitements, and open sinfulness is disobedience. Thus, the condition for attaining forgiveness and entering Paradise for the pilgrim is that he does not commit lewdness and does not commit open sin. In the other wording: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 933Sahih (Darussalam) The accepted Hajj is one in which there is no lewdness and no open sin.
Therefore, it is obligatory for the believer to be cautious of all of Allah’s sins. Indeed, his fasting, his Hajj, and his other good deeds are contingent upon avoiding major sins, as He (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: [Surah al-Nisa: 31]. Thus, the expiation of sins is contingent upon avoiding major sins.
Therefore, it is obligatory for every male and female believer to be cautious of major sins. These are the sins for which there is a warning, anger, curse, or a fixed punishment in this world, such as unlawful sexual intercourse, theft, intoxicants, undutifulness to parents, severing family ties, consuming usury or interest, and consuming the wealth of orphans, among other things.
Backbiting and talebearing are all major sins. If a servant commits them, they prevent ‘Umrah, Hajj, and prayer from having an effect in the expiation of sins; they serve as an obstacle to expiation. Therefore, one must be cautious. However, if one avoids major sins, these acts of obedience serve as expiations for minor sins. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, Your Eminence the Shaykh.
After that, we move on to a letter sent by the questioner (M. A. Y.), an Egyptian residing in Riyadh. He says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
An Umra is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the next
العمرة إلى العمرة كفارة لما بينهنAnswer:
The hadith is general. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
An Umra is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the next, and Hajj which is accepted will receive no other reward than Paradise.
العمرة إلى العمرة؛ كفارة لما بينهما، والحج المبرور ليس له جزاء إلا الجنةAs for one who commits major sins, it does not serve as an expiation. This is based on his (peace and blessings be upon him) statement in another hadith:
The five prayers, and Al-Jumuah (the Friday prayer) to Al-Jumuah are atonement for what is between them, as long as the major sins have not been committed.
الصلوات الخمس، والجمعة إلى الجمعة، ورمضان إلى رمضان كفارات لما بينهن، ما لم تغش الكبائرAbu Hurairah narrated that: The Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever performs Hajj for Allah, and he does not have sexual relations nor commit any sin, then his previous sins will be forgiven."
من حج فلم يرفث، ولم يفسق؛ وجبت له الجنةfor A1-Hajj Al-Mabrur there is no reward except Paradise.
الحج المبرور ليس له جزاء إلا الجنةTherefore, it is obligatory for the believer to be cautious of all of Allah’s sins. Indeed, his fasting, his Hajj, and his other good deeds are contingent upon avoiding major sins, as He (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
If you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove from you your lesser sins
إِنْ تَجْتَنِبُوا كَبَائِرَ مَا تُنْهَوْنَ عَنْهُ نُكَفِّرْ عَنْكُمْ سَيِّئَاتِكُمْTherefore, it is obligatory for every male and female believer to be cautious of major sins. These are the sins for which there is a warning, anger, curse, or a fixed punishment in this world, such as unlawful sexual intercourse, theft, intoxicants, undutifulness to parents, severing family ties, consuming usury or interest, and consuming the wealth of orphans, among other things.
Backbiting and talebearing are all major sins. If a servant commits them, they prevent ‘Umrah, Hajj, and prayer from having an effect in the expiation of sins; they serve as an obstacle to expiation. Therefore, one must be cautious. However, if one avoids major sins, these acts of obedience serve as expiations for minor sins. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, Your Eminence the Shaykh.
Source
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