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AL-KAFI LI AL-FATAWI SIRI 436: Hikmah Haji Difardhukan Sekali Seumur Hidup
Why is Hajj obligatory only once in a lifetime?
Short answer
According to the scholars, Hajj is obligatory once in a lifetime for a Muslim who is able and meets the conditions, based on the hadith in Muslim where the Prophet did not answer yes when asked whether it is required every year.
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 scholars, Hajj is obligatory once in a lifetime for a Muslim who is able and meets the conditions, based on the hadith in Muslim where the Prophet did not answer yes when asked whether it is required every year. One wisdom is that Islam does not burden its followers, since Hajj demands financial and physical capability. Other wisdoms are that surplus funds can be directed to social causes, and that others waiting their turn are given the opportunity, alongside the Saudi quota that prevents overcrowding.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walau bagaimanapun menurut ulama, ibadat haji itu wajib dikerjakan hanya sekali seumur hidup berdasarkan hadis Nabi SAW daripada Abu Hurairah RA:
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI LI AL-FATAWI SIRI 436: Hikmah Haji Difardhukan Sekali Seumur Hidup”, 9 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1871-al-kafi-li-al-fatawi-siri-436-hikmah-haji-difardhukan-sekali-seumur-hidup. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/why-hajj-obligatory-once-in-lifetime/