The ruling on one who intends to perform Hajj and is prevented from completing it before and after entering the state of ihram
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The following message was received by the program from listener Adel Muhammad Hasanein from the Arab Republic of Egypt, from Tanta. He says in his message: What is the ruling if a pilgrim intends to perform Hajj or 'Umrah and sets out to do so, but then an unforeseen event or any compelling excuse prevents him from reaching the sacred sites and keeps him from them? What is required of him in this case? Please inform us, may Allah reward you.
Answer: This requires a detailed explanation: If the obstacle occurred to him before he entered the state of ihram, meaning it happened to him in Egypt or on the way before he assumed the state of ihram, then he owes nothing, and praise be to Allah. He should return to his country or to wherever else he wishes, because he did not assume the state of ihram and he owes nothing. However, if the excuse occurred to him after he had entered the state of ihram, after he had recited the talbiyah for 'Umrah or Hajj from the miqat, for example, or before the miqat after he had entered the state of ihram, this requires a detailed explanation:
If the excuse prevents him from performing the rites, and he is considered one who is prevented (mahsur) by an enemy or by illness, a severe illness that prevents him from performing Hajj, then he must slaughter a sacrificial animal (hady) at his location, distribute it as charity to the poor and the needy, shave his head or cut his hair short, and exit the state of ihram and return. This is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did in the year of Hudaybiyyah when the people of Makkah prevented him and stopped him from performing his 'Umrah. He slaughtered his sacrificial animal, shaved his head, and exited the state of ihram, peace and blessings be upon him. If he is unable to provide a sacrificial animal, he must fast for ten days. He fasts for ten days and exits the state of ihram. This is what is obligatory, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
Answer: This requires a detailed explanation: If the obstacle occurred to him before he entered the state of ihram, meaning it happened to him in Egypt or on the way before he assumed the state of ihram, then he owes nothing, and praise be to Allah. He should return to his country or to wherever else he wishes, because he did not assume the state of ihram and he owes nothing. However, if the excuse occurred to him after he had entered the state of ihram, after he had recited the talbiyah for 'Umrah or Hajj from the miqat, for example, or before the miqat after he had entered the state of ihram, this requires a detailed explanation:
If the excuse prevents him from performing the rites, and he is considered one who is prevented (mahsur) by an enemy or by illness, a severe illness that prevents him from performing Hajj, then he must slaughter a sacrificial animal (hady) at his location, distribute it as charity to the poor and the needy, shave his head or cut his hair short, and exit the state of ihram and return. This is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did in the year of Hudaybiyyah when the people of Makkah prevented him and stopped him from performing his 'Umrah. He slaughtered his sacrificial animal, shaved his head, and exited the state of ihram, peace and blessings be upon him. If he is unable to provide a sacrificial animal, he must fast for ten days. He fasts for ten days and exits the state of ihram. This is what is obligatory, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
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binbaz.org.sa
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