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IRSYAD FATWA HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-48 : HUKUM MEMANGGIL PANGGILAN ‘HAJI’ ATAU ‘HAJAH’ KEPADA SESEORANG YANG BELUM MENUNAIKAN HAJI
What is the ruling on addressing someone who has not performed the pilgrimage as ‘Haji’ or ‘Hajah’?
Short answer
Addressing a person who has not performed hajj as Haji or Hajah is forbidden if the intention is to deceive, mislead the public and gain benefit from the title.
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 Edisi Haji & Korban
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Addressing a person who has not performed hajj as Haji or Hajah is forbidden if the intention is to deceive, mislead the public and gain benefit from the title. If the term is meant in its linguistic sense, such as referring to an elderly person or one who regularly prays in congregation, it is permissible. It is nonetheless better to avoid such address to escape differing opinions, and to use other honorifics such as uncle, aunt, sir or madam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum memanggil gelaran 'Haji' atau 'Hajah' seperti Haji Ahmad atau Hajah Aminah kepada seseorang yang belum menunaikan haji ialah haram jika bertujuan untuk menipu, mengelirukan masyarakat dan untuk mengambil manfaat daripada gelaran tersebut.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD FATWA HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-48 : HUKUM MEMANGGIL PANGGILAN ‘HAJI’ ATAU ‘HAJAH’ KEPADA SESEORANG YANG BELUM MENUNAIKAN HAJI”, 17 July 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/4877-irsyad-fatwa-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-48-hukum-memanggil-panggilan-haji-atau-hajah-kepada-seseorang-yang-belum-menunaikan-haji. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-calling-non-pilgrim-haji-title/