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Is it better to go to Makkah first or Madinah Munawwarah when going for umrah?

· 8 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

When going for umrah, is it better to go to Makkah first or should one go to Madinah Munawwarah first?

Answer

Both are good.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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