FatwaFederal TerritoriesHajj & Umrah
IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-96: BOLEHKAH ORANG YANG BELUM MENUNAIKAN HAJI MEMBERI TAJAAN KEPADA ORANG LAIN MENGERJAKAN HAJI?
Is it permissible for someone who has not yet performed Hajj himself to sponsor another person to perform Hajj?
Short answer
It is permissible for a person to sponsor another Muslim to perform Hajj even though he has not yet performed it for himself.
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
It is permissible for a person to sponsor another Muslim to perform Hajj even though he has not yet performed it for himself. This is because, according to the established position of the Shafi'i school, the obligation of Hajj is tarakhi, meaning it need not be performed immediately, and helping others do good earns a reward like that of the doer. However, it is more virtuous for those who are able and meet the conditions of obligatory Hajj to perform it for themselves first, so that their obligation is discharged.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum seseorang memberi tajaan kepada orang Islam yang lain untuk menunaikan haji adalah harus meskipun dia masih belum mengerjakan haji untuk dirinya.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-96: BOLEHKAH ORANG YANG BELUM MENUNAIKAN HAJI MEMBERI TAJAAN KEPADA ORANG LAIN MENGERJAKAN HAJI?”, 22 January 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/6111-irsyad-hukum-khas-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-96-bolehkah-orang-yang-belum-menunaikan-haji-memberi-tajaan-kepada-orang-lain-mengerjakan-haji. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sponsoring-another-person-hajj-before-own-hajj/