The Obligation of Performing `Umrah for those are able:
Ibn `Umar (radiyallaahu `anhumaa) narrated that the Prophet (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) said when Jibreel asked him about Islam:
“Islam is that you bear witness that none deserves to be worshipped except Allaah, and that Muhammad (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam) is the Messenger of Allaah, and to establish the Salaah, and pay the Zakaah, and to perform Hajj and `Umrah, and to perform Ghusl when one is impure, and to perform the Wudoo’ well and to fast the month of Ramadaan.”
Authenticated by Ibn Khuzaimah (1, 3065), Ibn Hibbaan (173), Ad-Daaraqutnee (2708), Ibn-ul-Jawzee (At-Tahqeeq, 3/423), Ibn Katheer (Irshaad-ul-Faqeeh, 1/299), Ibn-ul-Mulaqqin (Tuhfat-ul-Muhtaaj, 2/128), Al-Albaanee (At-Ta`leeqaat-ul-Hisaan, 173; Saheeh-ul-Mawaarid, 16; Saheeh-ut-Targheeb, 175, 1101), Ibn Baaz (An-Nukat `alat-Taqreeb, p.189; Min Ahkaam-il-`Umrah, p.65, f.n.3), Shu`aib Al-Arna’oot (Saheeh Ibn Hibbaan, 173; Sunan-ud-Daaraqutnee, 2708) and Husayn Asad (Al-Mawaarid, 16).
Ibn Taymeeyah alluded to its authenticity. (Sharh-ul-`Umdah, 2/98-99, Al-`Ubaikaan ed).
Naafi` narrated that Ibn `Umar (radiyallaahu `anhumaa) used to say: “There is no one from the creation of Allaah except that one Hajj and `Umrah is obligatory upon him, if he is able.”
Authenticated by Ibn Khuzaimah (3066), Al-Haakim (1/471), Zakariyyaa Al-Baakistaanee (Aathaar-us-Sahaabah, 2/749) and Al-A`zamee (Al-Minnat-ul-Kubraa, 1487).
It is also narrated from other Companions (radiyallaahu `anhum) including:
- Ibn `Abbaas (radiyallaahu `anhumaa).
Authenticated by Al-Haakim (1/471), Ibn Hazm (Al-Muhallaa, 7/38), Al-Bahlaal (Min Ahkaam-il-`Umrah, p.98, f.n.) and Zakariyyaa Al-Baakistaanee (Aathaar-us-Sahaabah, 2/750).
- Zaid ibn Thaabit (radiyallaahu `anhu).
Authenticated by Al-Baihaqee (4/351), Ibn `Abdil-Hadee (Tanqeeh-ut-Tahqeeq, 3/427), Ibn Hajar (2/294) and Al-Albaanee (Ad-Da`eefah, 8/20).
- Jaabir (radiyallaahu `anhu).
Authenticated by Ibn Khuzaimah (3067) and Ibn Hajar (2/292).
As-Subayy ibn Ma`bad said to `Umar (radiyallaahu `anhu): “I found the Hajj and `Umrah prescribed upon me and I began with them.” He replied:
“You have been guided to the Sunnah of your Prophet (sallallaahu `alaihi wa sallam).”
Authenticated by Ibn Khuzaimah (3069), Ibn Hibbaan (3911), Ad-Daaraqutnee (Al-`Ilal, 2/166), Ibn `Abdil-Barr (At-Tamheed, 11/481-482), An-Nawawee (Al-Majmoo`, 7/150), Ahmad Shaakir (Musnad Ahmad, 1/25), Al-Albaanee (Al-Irwaa’, 983; Saheeh Abee Daawood, 6/55-56), Ibn Baaz (Min Ahkaam-il-`Umrah, p.65, f.n.3), Mustafaa Al-A`zamee (Saheeh Ibn Khuzaimah, 3069), Shu`aib Al-Arna’oot (Saheeh Ibn Hibbaan, 3911; Musnad Ahmad, 169), Husayn Asad (Al-Mawaarid, 985), Al-A`zamee (Al-Minnat-ul-Kubraa, 1490) and Al-Ityoobee (Sharh-un-Nasaa’ee, 24/153-154).
Note: It is authentically narrated from Ibn `Abbaas (radiyallaahu `anhu) that the people of Makkah are exempted from this obligation.
Authenticated by Al-Bahlaal (Min Ahkaam-il-`Umrah, p.97-98) and Zakariyyaa Al-Baakistaanee (Aathaar-us-Sahaabah, 2/754).
