General rulings on hajj and umrah
What is the ruling on calling someone who has not performed Hajj by the title ‘Haji’ or ‘Hajah’?
Answer in brief
Addressing a person who has not performed Hajj as Haji or Hajah is forbidden when the intention is to deceive, mislead the public and benefit from the title. It is permissible when the word is used in its linguistic sense, such as referring to an elderly person or one who regularly prays in congregation. The fatwa advises avoiding the title for those who have not performed Hajj and using other respectful forms of address, such as uncle, aunt, sir or madam.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Oleh yang demikian, haram memanggil seseorang yang belum menunaikan haji dengan panggilan 'Haji Fulan' dengan tujuan untuk menipu, mengelirukan masyarakat dan untuk mengambil manfaat daripada gelaran tersebut.
Source
IRSYAD FATWA HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-48 : HUKUM MEMANGGIL PANGGILAN ‘HAJI’ ATAU ‘HAJAH’ KEPADA SESEORANG YANG BELUM MENUNAIKAN HAJIOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 17 July 2021
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?
- Is it permissible to give or use the titles Haji and Hajjah for someone who has not yet performed Hajj?
- What are the virtues of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah?