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مسند الحميدي
Musnad Humaydi
Hadiths of Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)
Virtue of performing Hajj and Umrah separately
Hadith 17
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17 - حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ، ثنا سُفْيَانُ، ثنا عَاصِمُ بْنُ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ الْعُمَرِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَامِرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «تَابِعْ مَا بَيْنَ الْحَجِّ وَالْعُمْرَةِ فَإِنَّ مُتَابَعَةً بَيْنَهُمَا يَزِيدَانِ فِي الْأَجَلِ، وَيَنْفِيَانِ الْفَقْرَ وَالذُّنُوبَ كَمَا يَنْفِي الْكِيرُ الْخَبَثَ» قَالَ سُفْيَانُ: هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ حَدَّثَنَاهُ عَبْدُ الْكَرِيمِ الْجَزَرِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدَةَ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ فَلَمَّا قَدِمَ عَبْدَةُ أَتَيْنَاهُ لِنَسْأَلَهُ عَنْهُ فَقَالَ: إِنَّمَا حَدَّثَنِيهِ عَاصِمٌ وَهَذَا عَاصِمٌ حَاضِرٌ فَذَهَبْنَا إِلَي عَاصِمٍ فَسَأَلْنَاهُ فَحَدَّثَنَا بِهِ هَكَذَا، ثُمَّ سَمِعْتُهُ مِنْهُ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ فَمَرَّةً يَقِفُهُ عَلَي عُمَرَ وَلَا يَذْكُرُ فِيهِ عَنْ أَبِيهِ وَأَكْثَرُ ذَلِكَ كَانَ يُحَدِّثُهُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُمَرَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّي اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ وَرُبَّمَا سَكَتْنَا عَنْ هَذِهِ الْكَلِمَةِ يَزِيدَانِ فِي الْأَجَلِ فَلَا نُحَدِّثُ بِهَا مَخَافَةَ أَنْ يَحْتَجَّ بِهَا هَؤُلَاءِ - يَعْنِي الْقَدَرِيَّةَ - وَلَيْسَ لَهُمْ فِيهَا حُجَّةٌ
Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Perform Hajj and Umrah one after the other, for performing them one after the other increases life, removes poverty and sins, just as a furnace removes the rust from iron.” Sufyan says: This narration was reported by a narrator named Abdul Karim from another narrator named Abda, and he from Asim. When Abda came, we went to him to inquire about this narration, and he informed us: Asim narrated this hadith to me, and Asim is also present here, meaning in this city. So we went to Asim and asked him about the narration, and he narrated it to us in the same way. Then after that, I heard him once narrate this hadith as a “mawquf” narration up to Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), and once he did not mention his father in the chain. However, most of the time, he would narrate this hadith from Abdullah bin Amir, from his father, from Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), and from the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Sufyan says: Sometimes he would not mention these words before us: “These two increase life.” So we do not mention these words in the hadith, fearing that people might use them as evidence. By “people,” Sufyan meant those who deny predestination, although there is no proof for them in this narration.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim bin Basheer
Benefit:
➊ In this hadith, encouragement is given for performing Hajj and Umrah continuously; if someone has performed Umrah, then he should perform Hajj, and if someone has performed Hajj, then he should perform Umrah. Although Umrah and Hajj are obligatory only once in a lifetime, spending one’s wealth on the journey of Hajj and Umrah is an act of great significance. Therefore, throughout one’s life, whenever the opportunity arises, one should continue to perform Hajj or Umrah. Some people only perform Umrah and continue to do so many times in their lives but do not perform Hajj. This is incorrect. Whoever is able to perform Umrah multiple times, it is as if he also has the means for Hajj, so he should fulfill the obligation of Hajj at the earliest opportunity.
➋ Spending in the way of Allah brings blessing to one’s wealth. The expenses of Hajj and Umrah are also in the way of Allah. Therefore, this too increases wealth, and one is saved from poverty and destitution.
➌ Hajj is a fundamental pillar of Islam, and Umrah is also a type of Hajj. That is why it is called “Hajj Asghar” (the lesser Hajj). The reward for both is very great, and they are a means for forgiveness of many sins.
➊ In this hadith, encouragement is given for performing Hajj and Umrah continuously; if someone has performed Umrah, then he should perform Hajj, and if someone has performed Hajj, then he should perform Umrah. Although Umrah and Hajj are obligatory only once in a lifetime, spending one’s wealth on the journey of Hajj and Umrah is an act of great significance. Therefore, throughout one’s life, whenever the opportunity arises, one should continue to perform Hajj or Umrah. Some people only perform Umrah and continue to do so many times in their lives but do not perform Hajj. This is incorrect. Whoever is able to perform Umrah multiple times, it is as if he also has the means for Hajj, so he should fulfill the obligation of Hajj at the earliest opportunity.
➋ Spending in the way of Allah brings blessing to one’s wealth. The expenses of Hajj and Umrah are also in the way of Allah. Therefore, this too increases wealth, and one is saved from poverty and destitution.
➌ Hajj is a fundamental pillar of Islam, and Umrah is also a type of Hajj. That is why it is called “Hajj Asghar” (the lesser Hajj). The reward for both is very great, and they are a means for forgiveness of many sins.
Source: Musnad al-Humaydi: Commentary by Muhammad Ibrahim bin Bashir, Page: 17
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Performing Hajj and Umrah consecutively means that if Hajj is performed, then after it Umrah should also be performed. And if the opportunity for Umrah arises, one should strive to perform Hajj as well. It can also mean that Hajj and Umrah should be performed repeatedly; whenever the opportunity for Hajj arises, it should be performed, and whenever the opportunity for Umrah arises, Umrah should be performed.
➋ Spending in the way of Allah brings blessing to one’s wealth. The expenses of Umrah are also in the way of Allah; therefore, this too increases one’s wealth and delivers one from poverty and destitution.
➌ Hajj is a fundamental pillar of Islam, and Umrah is also a type of Hajj. That is why it is called the “lesser Hajj” (Hajj Asghar). The reward for both is very great, and they become a means for forgiveness from many sins.
➊ Performing Hajj and Umrah consecutively means that if Hajj is performed, then after it Umrah should also be performed. And if the opportunity for Umrah arises, one should strive to perform Hajj as well. It can also mean that Hajj and Umrah should be performed repeatedly; whenever the opportunity for Hajj arises, it should be performed, and whenever the opportunity for Umrah arises, Umrah should be performed.
➋ Spending in the way of Allah brings blessing to one’s wealth. The expenses of Umrah are also in the way of Allah; therefore, this too increases one’s wealth and delivers one from poverty and destitution.
➌ Hajj is a fundamental pillar of Islam, and Umrah is also a type of Hajj. That is why it is called the “lesser Hajj” (Hajj Asghar). The reward for both is very great, and they become a means for forgiveness from many sins.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 2887
