Performing Umre in Shawwal is permissible and carries great reward. Hz. Peygamber performed his Umres outside of Shawwal, but his companions performed Umre in Shawwal. A haci who performs Umre in Shawwal and then performs Hac in the same season is considered a mutamatti' (performing Hac tamattu') and must offer a sacrifice.
Performing Umre in Shawwal is permissible, virtuous, and was practiced by the Companions. Shawwal is one of the designated Hac months (Shawwal, Dhul Qa'dah, and the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah), and performing Umre during these months is the Sunnah of the Companions. A haci who performs Umre in Shawwal and intends to perform Hac in the same year becomes a mutamatti', performing Hac tamattu', and is required to offer a sacrifice (hady).
Sheikh Ibn Baz stated that Umre in Shawwal is one of the best forms of Umre because it falls within the Hac months and can be combined with Hac as tamattu'. He mentioned that Hz. Peygamber (sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem) commanded his companions during the Farewell Hac to convert their Hac to Umre and then perform Hac separately — this occurred in the Hac months, demonstrating the virtue of this practice.
Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen explained that if a person performs Umre in Shawwal and then returns to his country before coming back for Hac, scholars differ on whether he is still considered a mutamatti'. The majority hold that returning home between Umre and Hac breaks the tamattu' connection, meaning he would not owe a sacrifice. However, if he remains in Mekke or performs Hac without returning home, the tamattu' connection remains and the sacrifice is farz.
Hz. Peygamber (sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem) said: 'An Umre in Ramadan is equal (in reward) to a Hac — or a Hac with me.'
Hz. Peygamber (sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem) said: 'An Umre in Ramadan is equal (in reward) to a Hac — or a Hac with me.'
Hz. Peygamber (sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem) told his companions to make their Hac into Umre (during the Hac months), and he said: 'If I had known beforehand what I know now, I would not have brought a sacrificial animal, and I would have made it an Umre.'
Hz. Peygamber (sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem) told his companions to make their Hac into Umre (during the Hac months), and he said: 'If I had known beforehand what I know now, I would not have brought a sacrificial animal, and I would have made it an Umre.'
Scholars from different schools of Islamic jurisprudence offer varying perspectives on this matter.
Umre in Shawwal is valid and carries the same reward as Umre in other months. If followed by Hac, the haci is performing tamattu' and owes a sacrifice.
Al-Hidayah: Umre in the Hac months followed by Hac constitutes tamattu'.
Umre in Shawwal is permissible. The Maliki school actually considers Umre in the Hac months to be makruh for those not intending Hac, as it was not the frequent practice of Hz. Peygamber.
Al-Mudawwanah: Imam Malik disliked Umre in the Hac months unless followed by Hac.
Umre in Shawwal is permissible and valid. If followed by Hac in the same year, it is tamattu' and the haci owes a sacrifice.
Al-Majmu' by al-Nawawi: Umre in the Hac months is valid and may constitute tamattu'.
Umre in Shawwal is sunnet, especially if the person intends Hac in the same year. Tamattu' is the preferred form of Hac in the Hanbali school.
Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah: tamattu' (Umre then Hac) is the best form of Hac.
This is a scholarly summary, not a personal fatwa. Consult your scholar for personal rulings.
Hz. Peygamber (sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem) said: 'An Umre in Ramadan is equal (in reward) to a Hac — or a Hac with me.'
Sahih al-Bukhari #1863 (sahih)Hz. Peygamber (sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem) told his companions to make their Hac into Umre (during the Hac months), and he said: 'If I had known beforehand what I know now, I would not have brought a sacrificial animal, and I would have made it an Umre.'
Sahih al-Bukhari #1568 (sahih)