General rulings on hajj and umrah
What is the wisdom behind Hajj being obligatory only once in a lifetime?
Answer in brief
Hajj is obligatory once in a lifetime for a Muslim who is able, either personally or through another person, based on the hadith narrated by Muslim from Abu Hurairah. Among the wisdoms stated is that Islam does not burden its followers, since Hajj demands financial and physical capacity, in keeping with the quality of mercy to all creation. A single obligation also gives others a chance to perform it, as many wait years for their turn and Saudi Arabia imposes quotas to avoid overcrowding and harm. The fatwa also encourages those with surplus funds to channel them to social causes such as support for Islamic bodies and humanitarian aid.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Ibadat haji boleh dikerjakan berulang kali bagi mereka yang mempunyai kemampuan dan cukup syarat-syaratnya. Walau bagaimanapun menurut ulama, ibadat haji itu wajib dikerjakan hanya sekali seumur hidup berdasarkan hadis Nabi SAW daripada Abu Hurairah RA:
Source
AL-KAFI LI AL-FATAWI SIRI 436: Hikmah Haji Difardhukan Sekali Seumur HidupOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi · Published 9 November 2016
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?