Is it better to do a voluntary Hajj or to donate to the mujaahideen who are fighting for the sake of Allaah?

Question: 109301

I have done the obligatory Hajj, praise be to Allaah, and I have done ‘umrah. Is it better for me to travel for ‘umrah, or to give this money in charity to the mujaahideen who are fighting for the sake of Allaah?.

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah and his family.

Both travelling for ‘umrah and spending for the sake of
Allaah are good deeds, but the benefit of ‘umrah is limited to the one who
does it, whereas the benefit of spending on jihad is more far-reaching, so
spending on that is more appropriate and takes precedence.

And Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allaah send
blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.
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Standing Committee for Academic Research and Issuing Fatwas

Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz, Shaykh ‘Abd
al-Razzaaq ‘Afeefi, Shaykh ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Ghadyaan.

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