FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-942: WAJARKAH MEMINTA DOA ORANG YANG BALIK DARIPADA HAJI?
Is it appropriate to ask for prayers from someone who has just returned from Hajj or Umrah?
Short answer
Asking for prayers from someone returning from Hajj or Umrah is recommended (sunat), based on the Prophet's encouragement for Muslims to pray for one another and the belief that the prayers of pilgrims are answered by Allah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Asking for prayers from someone returning from Hajj or Umrah is recommended (sunat), based on the Prophet's encouragement for Muslims to pray for one another and the belief that the prayers of pilgrims are answered by Allah. Etiquette on their return includes visiting them, greeting them, shaking hands and requesting prayers before they enter their homes. Scholars mention that the acceptance of such prayers may last up to forty days after their return. The practice also strengthens brotherhood and social harmony and accords with the objectives of Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun hukum meminta doa daripada orang yang balik daripada haji adalah sunat.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-942: WAJARKAH MEMINTA DOA ORANG YANG BALIK DARIPADA HAJI?”, 7 November 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6427-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-942-wajarkah-meminta-doa-orang-yang-balik-daripada-haji. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/asking-prayers-from-hajj-returnees-ruling/