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Extending an invitation to one returning from Hajj or Umrah

· 15 Muharram 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it haraam or in any way wrong to give gifts or arrange dinners for those who are coming and going for hajj? For example, if a friend of mine has returned from hajj, is it wrong (from an Islamic point of view) to give her a gift or invite her for a meal?

Answer

Out of happiness, to extend an invitation or to give a gift to the one returning from hajj or umrah is permissible, provided it is not regarded as necessary.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

عن جابر قال لما قدم النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم المدينة نحر جزورا أو بقرة (سنن أبي داود، الرقم: 3749، وسكت عنه هو والمنذري)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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