General rulings on hajj and umrah
What does it mean to perform Hajj for the sake of Allah?
Answer in brief
Performing Hajj for the sake of Allah means doing it with sincerity to Allah SWT, and not to gather, show off, compete, boast or seek worldly gain. Based on the interpretation of al-Maraghi, Hajj and umrah must be completed outwardly through the proper rites and pillars, and inwardly through sincerity. Trading is permitted if done sincerely, but the real purpose of going to Mecca must not be trade.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Pada dasarnya, semua amalan hendaklah dilakukan kerana Allah. Tetapi, di dalam ayat ini dikhususkan kepada ibadat haji dan umrah.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM KE-70: MAKSUD MELAKUKAN HAJI KERANA ALLAHOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: General · Published 14 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 proper to ask a person returning from Hajj or Umrah to make dua for you?
- Should the voluntary fast of the Day of Arafah follow the date in Mecca or the date in one's own country, and when is the time when supplication is answered?
- Does an accepted pilgrimage (hajj mabrur) erase sins related to obligations and the rights of others, such as deliberately delaying the repayment of a debt?
- Is it permissible to fast only on the Day of Arafah if one has not been fasting since 1 Dhul Hijjah, and must it be preceded by fasting on the earlier days?
- What is the ruling on calling someone who has not performed Hajj by the title ‘Haji’ or ‘Hajah’?
- Is it permissible to give or use the titles Haji and Hajjah for someone who has not yet performed Hajj?