Ability, finances and the hajj queue
Is it permissible for an employee to perform Hajj secretly without the employer's approval, when the employment contract prohibits performing Hajj during working duty?
Answer in brief
This fatwa holds that an employee may not perform Hajj in breach of his contract. Hajj is not obligatory on him at that time because he falls under the category of lacking capability (istitaah), and to avoid harm such as legal action. However, if he has already performed Hajj fulfilling its obligatory conditions and pillars, the Hajj is valid and his obligation is discharged. Breaching the contract and trust remains forbidden and sinful, so he is advised to abide by the agreement he signed.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Berdasarkan kepada persoalan dan penelitian dalil yang diberikan, kami berpandangan tidak boleh mengerjakan ibadah haji seperti mana yang termaktub di dalam kontraknya. Ini kerana, tidak menjadi kewajipan ke atasnya mengerjakan ibadah haji ketika itu kerana termasuk dalam kategori tidak mampu (istit'ah).
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE- 21:BOLEHKAN MELAKUKAN IBADAH HAJI TANPA KELULUSAN DARIPADA MAJIKANOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 18 July 2019
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
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- Is choosing a licensed Hajj agency part of istita‘ah, and what is the ruling on Hajj package scams in light of protecting wealth?
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- 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?