FatwaFederal TerritoriesHajj & Umrah
Kereta bertukar-tukar, umrah tak buat-buat
What is the ruling on a person who can afford umrah but declines to go and prefers to keep changing vehicles?
Short answer
According to the Shafi'i scholars, hajj and umrah are individual obligations, but the duty is taraakhi, meaning it may be delayed provided the person intends to perform it someday.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the Shafi'i scholars, hajj and umrah are individual obligations, but the duty is taraakhi, meaning it may be delayed provided the person intends to perform it someday. Performing umrah promptly is recommended and preferable for those who are able. If a person fears losing their wealth before performing it, he must do so immediately.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Para ulama al-Syafieyyah berpendapat bahawa haji dan umrah kedua-duanya ialah fardu ain, yang dilaksanakan oleh semua umat Islam.
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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. “Kereta bertukar-tukar, umrah tak buat-buat”, 11 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1794-kereta-bertukar-tukar-umrah-tak-buat-buat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-delaying-umrah-changing-cars/