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BAYAN LI AL-HAJ #SIRI 8 : MAKSUD BERKEMAMPUAN DALAM IBADAH HAJI DAN UMRAH
What does ability mean for performing Hajj and Umrah, including ability by oneself and ability through the help of others?
Short answer
Ability means being able to perform the obligatory Hajj either personally or with the help of others, since Hajj and Umrah are obligatory only on those who are capable.
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
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Ability means being able to perform the obligatory Hajj either personally or with the help of others, since Hajj and Umrah are obligatory only on those who are capable. Personal ability covers provisions and maintenance for dependants, transport to and from, a safe journey, physical health and sufficient time. Ability through others refers to a person who meets all conditions but is unable due to incurable illness or extreme old age, and to a person who has died after being able during their lifetime. Hajj on behalf of this group may be performed by another person.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ini kerana ibadah haji dan umrah hanya diwajibkan ke atas orang yang berupaya dan berkemampuan.
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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 8 : MAKSUD BERKEMAMPUAN DALAM IBADAH HAJI DAN UMRAH”, 9 August 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-li-al-haj/720-bayan-li-al-haj-siri-8-maksud-berkemampuan-dalam-ibadah-haji-dan-umrah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-ability-for-hajj-and-umrah/