Is it necessary for a person to do Hajj before umrah. What if a person is doing umrah due to fear that he might not have enough money to do hajj, as of now he is having money to do umrah only (what is good for this type of person). Whether this type of person should go for umrah or shall he has to wait?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

(Fatwa: 805/693/H=6/1438)

If you do not have amount sufficient for performing hajj, but you have sufficient amount to perform umrah then it is correct to perform umrah without doubt. Hajj shall be fardh when you will have the capacity to perform hajj. It is better to perform umrah during days other than the months of Hajj (i.e. 1^st Shawwal to 10^th Dhul Hijjah).

Allah knows Best!

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband