❖ The Ruling on Performing Multiple ʿUmrahs During a Single Journey ❖
Fatwa by: Fadhīlat al-Shaykh ʿAbd al-Wakīl Nāṣir ḥafiẓahullāh
❖ Question:
If a person goes for ʿUmrah and wishes to perform multiple ʿUmrahs during the same journey, is there a prescribed limit—such as two or four times—or may he perform as many as he wishes by returning to a nearby Miqāt and re-entering in iḥrām?
❖ Answer:
The Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ performed four ʿUmrahs during his lifetime. Based on this, the general and preferred practice, according to the majority of scholars, is to perform only one ʿUmrah per journey.
❖ Different Scholarly Opinions:
✔ Majority View:
Most scholars maintain that one ʿUmrah per journey is sufficient and aligns with the Prophetic Sunnah.
✔ Permissibility View:
However, some scholars allow for multiple ʿUmrahs in a single journey, especially considering the difficulty of travel and the limited opportunity to visit the Ḥaram.
They refer to the ḥadīth:
“Perform Ḥajj and ʿUmrah repeatedly one after the other…”
(يَتْبَعُ بَعْضُهُمَا بَعْضًا) — which implies encouragement toward regular Ḥajj and ʿUmrah.
❖ Ruling:
✔ If a person returns to a Miqāt or a place outside the Ḥaram boundary (such as Masjid ʿĀʾishah in Tanʿīm) and re-enters with a new iḥrām,
then performing multiple ʿUmrahs in the same trip is permissible.
📌 This opinion is supported by practical necessity and by some classical scholars, and we also incline toward this permissibility, provided it is done properly and respectfully.
📝 Important Notes:
• It should not become a burden or lead to unnecessary hardship.
• The intention should remain sincere and not merely ritualistic or competitive.
• Priority must always be given to performing ʿUmrah with khushūʿ (humility) and proper etiquettes.
