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BAYAN LI AL-HAJ #SIRI 9: HUKUM HAJI BAGI ORANG BUTA
Is Hajj obligatory for a blind person?
Short answer
A blind person is not obliged to perform Hajj, because his limitations mean he cannot carry out the rites without help from others.
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
A blind person is not obliged to perform Hajj, because his limitations mean he cannot carry out the rites without help from others. However, Hajj becomes obligatory if he can provide a guide and pay for the guide's services throughout the pilgrimage. He is regarded as capable with the assistance of others, so the obligation does not lapse.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Merujuk kepada persoalan di atas, hukum seseorang yang buta dalam melaksanakan ibadah haji adalah tidak wajib.
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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 9: HUKUM HAJI BAGI ORANG BUTA”, 10 August 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-li-al-haj/717-bayan-li-al-haj-siri-9-hukum-haji-bagi-orang-buta. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-hajj-for-blind-person/