General rulings on hajj and umrah
Is it proper to ask a person returning from Hajj or Umrah to make dua for you?
Answer in brief
Asking a person who has returned from Hajj or Umrah to pray for oneself is recommended (sunat). The practice rests on the Prophet's encouragement for Muslims to pray for one another and on the belief that the supplications of Hajj and Umrah pilgrims are answered by Allah. The fatwa notes the stronger view that the salaf asked pilgrims for dua for up to forty days, especially before they entered their homes. Recommended manners include visiting them, greeting them with salam, shaking hands and kissing between the eyes before requesting the dua.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Adapun hukum meminta doa daripada orang yang balik daripada haji adalah sunat. Begitu juga sunat bagi orang yang naik haji untuk mendoakan keampunan orang lain yang tidak melakukan haji walaupun orang tersebut tidak memintanya.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-942: WAJARKAH MEMINTA DOA ORANG YANG BALIK DARIPADA HAJI?Office of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: General · Published 7 November 2025
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