FatwaSarawakHajj & Umrah
HUKUM MENUNAIKAN HAJI BAGI PESAKIT YANG MENJALANI RAWATAN HEMODIALISIS
Is a kidney patient undergoing hemodialysis obligated to perform hajj?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that patients with chronic illnesses with no hope of recovery, such as kidney patients on hemodialysis, are not obligated to perform hajj in person.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that patients with chronic illnesses with no hope of recovery, such as kidney patients on hemodialysis, are not obligated to perform hajj in person. Such patients are, however, required to arrange a proxy hajj (badal haji) if they are financially able. If the patient later recovers, they become obligated to perform hajj themselves when able.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pesakit yang menghidap penyakit kronik yang tidak ada harapan sembuh seperti pesakit buah pinggang yang menjalani rawatan hemodialisis dan seumpamanya tidak wajib menunaikan ibadah haji;
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MENUNAIKAN HAJI BAGI PESAKIT YANG MENJALANI RAWATAN HEMODIALISIS”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-menunaikan-haji-bagi-pesakit-yang-menjalani-rawatan-hemodialisis. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hajj-ruling-for-hemodialysis-patients-10984/