Umrah before Hajj

[sarfaraz]

Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

A number of people in my family say that if I go and do Umrah I have to do Hajj in the next year.

Can you let me know if this is correct or not?

I forgot to add that I haven't done Hajj before if it makes a difference.

[Imam]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem

Wa'alaykum 'Assalam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu


All Praise be to Allah who is the Lord of the Worlds, and may Endless Blessings be showered upon His Most Beloved, and Final Messenger of Islam, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa 'aalihi wa Sallam

Hajj is Fard, and should be performed, as soon as you have the means of performing it. 'Umrah, on the other hand is a sunnah, so which has more precedence, Hajj, or 'Umrah.

However, if plans have already been made, and you are not the organiser, then you should go and perform 'umrah as well, as this is an 'ibadah, and it may not be Hajj season, but still you are engaged in worship.

It is not fard to perform Hajj next year strictly, but Hajj is a priority, and should be performed as soon as possible.


Jazak'allah for your question.





Wallahu A'lamu Biththawaab


M. Waseem Ashrafi