Question Summary:
Would my Fardh Hajj be absolved if I merely perform Umrāh? Can my Umrāh become a substitute for my Fardh Hajj?

Question Detail:

I wanted to ask that if I do Umrāh instead of Hajj, would my Hajj still be Fardh upon me or would it be absolved? Will my Umrāh become a substitute for my Hajj?

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
 
If Hajj is mandatory on any individual, then the mere performance of Umrāh will not absolve him of the obligation.[1]
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And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Abdul Hannan Nizami,

USA
 
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Husain Kadodia.
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