Ability, finances and the hajj queue
Who is obligated to perform Hajj and Umrah, and what are the conditions?
Answer in brief
Hajj and Umrah are obligatory only for Muslims who are free, legally accountable (mukallaf) and capable, whether male or female. The conditions are Islam, puberty, sound mind, freedom and physical and mental ability. A child who has not reached puberty is not obliged, but if he or she performs them, the rites are valid and count as voluntary Hajj. Those who meet all the conditions are advised to perform them without delay.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Dalam isu ini, kami berpandangan bahawa difardukan ibadah haji dan umrah ini hanyalah kepada muslim merdeka yang mukallaf serta berkemampuan, lelaki mahupun perempuan.
Source
BAYAN LI AL-HAJ SIRI 4 : SYARAT MENGERJAKAN HAJI DAN UMRAHOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Bayan Li al-Haj · Published 10 August 2017
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?