Upon whom is Hajj compulsory

September, 2011

• 19 September

  Delaying Hajj due to business or domestic commitments

  Q: What is the shar’ee ruling regarding a person who has the means to perform Hajj but does not go for Hajj due to him having many responsibilities such as seeing to the business or taking the children to school? A: Not being able to perform Hajj due to one’s …
• 7 September

  Delaying Hajj due to not finding someone to run one’s business

  Q: What is the shar’ee ruling regarding a person who has the means to perform Hajj but does not go for Hajj due to him not being able to find someone to run his business in his absence? A: Not being able to find someone to run the business is …
• 7 September

  Hajj for a person who has acres of land as his only source of income

  Q: A person owns many acres of land which is his only source of income. However, if he sells some portion of the land or all of it then he will have sufficient wealth to perform Hajj. Is Hajj compulsory upon him? A: If he is able to sell that …
• 7 September

  Hajj for a woman who does not have a mahram

  Q: If a woman has the means to perform Hajj but does not have a mahram to accompany her, will Hajj be compulsory upon her? A: It will not be compulsory upon her to go for Hajj if she does not have a mahram to accompany her. She should perform …
• 7 September

  Selling one’s basic necessities to perform Hajj

  Q: 1. If a person does not have the full amount to do his Hajj, is he obligated to sell his basic necessities in order to perform Hajj? 2. How much wealth does a person who has family and dependants need to have in order for Hajj to be compulsory …
• 7 September

  Amount of wealth required that makes Hajj compulsory

  Q: How much wealth does a person who is not married need to have in order for Hajj to be compulsory? A: Such a person needs to have sufficient wealth which will cover his transport, accommodation and food expenses during the journey of Hajj (i.e. from the time he leaves …
• 7 September

  The obligation of Hajj

  Q: Upon whom is Hajj compulsory? A: Hajj is compulsory upon every baaligh, sane, fit and healthy free muslim, who has the means to perform Hajj in the months of Hajj. (فرض)…(مرة)…(على الفور)… ( على مسلم )… ( حر مكلف ) عالم بفرضيته … ( صحيح ) البدن ( بصير …