Is It Permissible to Delay Entering the Ihram?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi
Question
Is it permissible for us to delay entering the Ihram until after staying in Jeddah for 3 days due to my brother’s health condition and my friend’s mobility issues before proceeding to Mecca for Umra?
Answer
Yes, it is permissible to delay the Ihram when it comes to performing an Umra because an Umra does not have to be performed at a specific time of the year. [Quduri, Mukhtassar]
Allah Most High says: “Allah desires ease for you; He does not desire difficulty for you.” [2.185]
The Messenger of Allah (blessing and peace be upon him) has said, “Those who make things hard for themselves will be destroyed.” [Muslim]
And Allah knows best.
[Ustadh] Sufyan Qufi
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat
Ustadh Sufyan Qufi is an advanced seeker of knowledge, originally from Algeria, who grew up in France. He began searching for ways to learn Islam reliably and was disappointed at the answers he found locally.
Then he connected with various traditional teachers and gradually connected with SeekersGuidance. He embarked on his journey of learning through the various teachers at SeekersGuidance, including his mentor Shaykh Faraz Rabbani.
He studied numerous texts in Islamic Law, Theology, Hadith, and other areas with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and other teachers, including Shaykh Abdurrahman al-Sha‘ar, Shaykh Ali Hani, and others.
He is an active instructor at SeekersGuidance and answers questions through the SeekersGuidance Answers Service.
