I will be Insha Allah proceeding for Hajj this year. Is it mandatory to perform Hajj e Tamattu for someone traveling from Pakistan or anywhere outside Arabia? Or can we perform Hajj e Ifraad (only Hajj without coupling Umrah in the same visit to Makkah)?
Kindly guide, with reference from Hadees / historical reference from Sahaba’s time (if available).
Hajj-e-Tamatto is not mandatory but an optional thing and its allowance is given clearly in the Quran. This is a mere concession which the Almighty has provided the pilgrims to save themselves of the bother of two journeys. Thus they will atone for benefiting from this concession. There are two ways for this:
– They should offer the sacrifice of whatever animal is available to them from a camel, cow or goat. [It must be kept in mind that The Qurbani of Hajj is separate (but optional) from the Qurbani of Hajj-i-Tamatto (which becomes fard)]
– If this is not possible, then they should fast for ten days: three during their hajj stay and seven when they return.
However, It is pleasing in the sight of God that one should make separate journeys for hajj and umrah. Thus the Quran has clarified that this lenience is not for those whose houses are near the Sacred Mosque:
Then in peacetime anyone among you who benefits from the umrah till the time of hajj arrives, he should sacrifice any animal that is available; and if it is not available, he should fast for three days during the hajj and seven when he has returned. These are ten days in all. This [concession of combining hajj with umrah in a single journey] is only for those whose houses are not located near the Sacred Mosque. [Follow this directive] and have fear of God and know well that God is stern in retribution. (Excerpt from Quran 2:196)
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