Re: Umrah/Hajj
UPON WHOM IS Hajj FARZ (CONDITIONS)
Hajj is FARZ once in a lifetime upon every adult, male and female. The conditions that make Hajj FARZ are as follows.
- To be a Muslim;
- To be mentally fit (not insane);
- To be physically fit, (not invalid or handicapped);
- Buloogh, (to be physically matured);
- To be a free person, (not to be a slave);
- To have sufficient provision for one's dependants, e.g. children, for the duration of one's absence as well as to possess all requirements for travel and be financially independent. If one has the means to travel and staying at Makkah Mukarramah, Muzdalifah, Meena and Arafat.
- Hajj becomes FARZ even though one does NO have the means of going to Madinah Munawwara.
- Security of route;
- A woman must be accompanied by her husband or a Mahram. (A Mahram is a male member of the family whom she is NOT allowed to marry according to Islaamic Law.)
If any of the above conditions are not found, Hajj will not be FARZ.
Once the above conditions are found, Hajj becomes Farz. It becomes Waajib upon such a person to perform Hajj during the first available Hajj period. Delaying the Hajj will be a sinful act.
MASAA'IL REGARDING THE MAHRAM
- If the Mahram is a minor or one who is so irreligious that he cannot be trusted by even his mother and sister, then it is not proper to travel with such a person.
- When a trustworthy Mahram is found, it is not permissible for the husband to refuse permission for her to travel. If he does, she should still proceed for Hajj.
- A girl almost attaining maturity should also be accompanied by a Mahram.
- A woman going for Hajj (with a Mahram) should bear all the cost of the Mahram.
- If no Mahram is found by a woman all her life, it will not be regarded a sin if she does not perform Hajj. However, such a woman MUST mention in her will that someone be sent for Hajj on her behalf after her death. This will be binding on her inheritors provided it be possible to fulfill the Hajj expenses from one-third of her estate.