Ability, finances and the hajj queue
What are the conditions and types of ability (istitha'ah) required of a person to perform Hajj and Umrah?
Answer in brief
A person is considered able if he has enough wealth for transport, round-trip expenses, a passport and the fees of a Hajj guide, and this wealth is in excess of his debts and the maintenance of the family left behind. He must also be physically healthy and the journey must be safe for life and property. A woman must be accompanied by a mahram or a trustworthy woman. If there is real fear for safety, such as from robbers, epidemics or seizure of property, Hajj is not obligatory on him. Ability is of two kinds: direct ability, where one can perform the rites personally, and indirect ability, where one has the means to hire someone else to perform Hajj on his behalf because of old age or illness.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Berkemampuan mempunyai dua jenis, iaitu kemampuan secara langsung dan kemampuan secara tidak langsung.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM KE-66: CIRI-CIRI DAN JENIS-JENIS KEMAMPUAN BAGI SESEORANG DALAM MENGERJAKAN IBADAT HAJI DAN UMRAHOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: General · Published 10 August 2015
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
Other questions on this topic
- Is it better to save or to take bank financing in order to perform Hajj?
- Is choosing a licensed Hajj agency part of istita‘ah, and what is the ruling on Hajj package scams in light of protecting wealth?
- Is it permissible for someone who has not yet performed Hajj for himself to sponsor another person to perform Hajj?
- Is Hajj still obligatory for a kidney patient who undergoes regular hemodialysis treatment?
- What is the ruling on jumping the Hajj queue by paying an insider, and is it sinful?
- Is it permissible to take a loan in order to perform Hajj, and is such a Hajj valid?