Umra — The Fifth Pillar and Its Continuing Virtue
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وَأَتِمُّواْ ٱلۡحَجَّ وَٱلۡعُمۡرَةَ لِلَّهِ
— البقرة 196
Verse: "And complete the Hajj and Umra for Allah." (2:196)
Ruling: Obligatory once in a lifetime (Shafi'i and Ahmad) or confirmed Sunnah (Maliki and Hanafi).
Umra acts: Ihram → Tawaf (7 circuits) → Sa'y between Safa and Marwa → Shaving or trimming hair.
Virtue in Ramadan: "Umra in Ramadan equals Hajj." (Bukhari & Muslim)
Lesson: Umra is connection to the Sacred House and renewal of the covenant with Allah — less costly than Hajj but with great weight.
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari (1863), Muslim (1256); Ibn Qudama (3/219)
Question: What is the virtue of Umra in Ramadan and what is its source?
Answer: "Umra in Ramadan equals Hajj" — Agreed Upon. This is in reward value, not in fulfilling the Hajj obligation.