Ruling on Not Performing Hajj After Intending Hajj Tamattuʿ
Source: Fatāwā Arkān al-Islām
If a person enters into Ihram for ʿUmrah with the intention of performing Hajj Tamattuʿ, but later decides not to perform Hajj, what is required of him?
Alḥamdulillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, Ammā Baʿd!
If a person enters into Ihram for ʿUmrah with the intention of performing Hajj Tamattuʿ, completes the ʿUmrah, and before entering into Ihram for Hajj decides not to perform it, then nothing is required of him — unless he had made a vow (nadhar).
If he had vowed to perform Hajj that year, fulfilling the vow becomes obligatory upon him.
If he did not make such a vow, then simply performing ʿUmrah without proceeding to Hajj does not make anything obligatory upon him.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
(This is my opinion, and Allah knows best what is correct.)
Source: Fatāwā Arkān al-Islām
Question
If a person enters into Ihram for ʿUmrah with the intention of performing Hajj Tamattuʿ, but later decides not to perform Hajj, what is required of him?
Answer
Alḥamdulillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, Ammā Baʿd!
If a person enters into Ihram for ʿUmrah with the intention of performing Hajj Tamattuʿ, completes the ʿUmrah, and before entering into Ihram for Hajj decides not to perform it, then nothing is required of him — unless he had made a vow (nadhar).
If He Made a Vow
If he had vowed to perform Hajj that year, fulfilling the vow becomes obligatory upon him.
If No Vow Was Made
If he did not make such a vow, then simply performing ʿUmrah without proceeding to Hajj does not make anything obligatory upon him.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
(This is my opinion, and Allah knows best what is correct.)
