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BAYAN LI AL-HAJ #SIRI 14: PERKAHWINAN ATAU IBADAH HAJI?
If someone has enough money for Hajj but also wishes to marry, should Hajj or marriage come first?
Short answer
If a person can control himself and is not in urgent need of marriage, he should perform Hajj first, since Hajj is obligatory on those who are able.
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
- Bayan Li al-Haj
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
If a person can control himself and is not in urgent need of marriage, he should perform Hajj first, since Hajj is obligatory on those who are able. If he fears falling into sin, he should marry first to avoid a greater harm, as marriage becomes obligatory for one who can provide maintenance. The ruling follows the views of Ibn Qudamah and Ibn Uthaymin cited in the text.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaubagaimanapun, sekiranya dia khuatir tidak mampu untuk menahan dirinya daripada melakukan kemaksiatan maka hendaklah dia mendahulukan perkahwinan bagi mengelakkan kemudharatan yang lebih besar.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LI AL-HAJ #SIRI 14: PERKAHWINAN ATAU IBADAH HAJI?”, 11 August 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-li-al-haj/712-bayan-li-al-haj-siri-14-perkahwinan-atau-ibadah-haji. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hajj-or-marriage-which-comes-first/