FatwaFederal TerritoriesHajj & Umrah
BAYAN LI AL-HAJ SIRI KE-31 : HUKUM HAJI SEORANG WANITA SECARA BERSENDIRIAN
Is Hajj obligatory for a woman who would have to perform it alone?
Short answer
In principle, a woman who is capable is obliged to perform Hajj, based on Surah Ali Imran, verse 97.
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
In principle, a woman who is capable is obliged to perform Hajj, based on Surah Ali Imran, verse 97. However, if she has no husband, mahram, or at least two trustworthy women (tsiqah) to accompany her, Hajj is not obligatory on her, as the obligation lapses when an obstacle removes her capability. It is nevertheless permissible for her to go with one trustworthy woman or alone if she is confident that her safety is assured.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan persoalan di atas, tidak wajib bagi wanita tersebut untuk menunaikan haji dan dia disyaratkan pergi bersama-sama dengan suami atau mahramnya atau perempuan yang tsiqah iaitu yang dipercayai sekurang-kurangnya dua orang.
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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 KE-31 : HUKUM HAJI SEORANG WANITA SECARA BERSENDIRIAN”, 21 August 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-li-al-haj/688-bayan-li-al-haj-siri-ke-31-hukum-haji-seorang-wanita-secara-bersendirian. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-woman-performing-hajj-alone/