Reference: Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Maqaalaat Mutanawwi’ah v16 p368
Question: With the arrival of the blessed month of Ramadhaan, many people go to Makkah al-Mukarramah with their families and remain there for the duration of the blessed month; I heard from one of the brothers that you – O Noble Shaykh – are of the opinion that donating the [total] cost of [travelling and staying in Makkah to perform] ‘umrah is better than performing it [oneself], so is this correct? And if it is true, then do you have any advice for those who travel yearly [to Makkah], such that, for some people, it has now become an opportunity to show-off and boast?
Response: That which you have mentioned is not true, and I have not issued that [fatwa]; And that which is correct is that [the performing of] the hajj and the ‘umrah is better than donating the costs [of performing them] for he who purifies his intention for the sake of Allaah and performs the rites [of the hajj and ‘umrah] in accordance with that which has been legislated.
It has been authenticated on the authority of the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ that he said:
, and its authenticity is agreed upon by both al-Bukhaaree (1773) and Muslim (1349).
And he ﷺ also said:
, and its authenticity is also agreed upon by both al-Bukhaaree and Muslim. [Transmitted by Ahmad 2804 and Ibn Maajah 2994].
