FatwaSarawakMarriage & Family
Nafkah isteri apabila suami menunaikan haji
What is the ruling on a man going for Hajj without leaving maintenance and provisions for his wife and children?
Short answer
A man whose Hajj causes the maintenance of his wife and children to be neglected is considered not yet to have met the condition of ability, which is a requirement for Hajj to be obligatory.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A man whose Hajj causes the maintenance of his wife and children to be neglected is considered not yet to have met the condition of ability, which is a requirement for Hajj to be obligatory. Ability means having enough wealth for Hajj and Umrah, including transport and round-trip expenses, and that wealth must be surplus to his debts and his family's expenses during his absence. Since the husband must provide maintenance according to his means, he is advised to ensure his dependants' needs are sufficiently met before leaving.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bagi seseorang yang pergi menunaikan haji sehingga menyebabkan nafkah isteri dan anak-anak terabai, maka dia dianggap belum memenuhi syarat wajib haji iaitu berkemampuan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Nafkah isteri apabila suami menunaikan haji”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-nafkah-isteri-apabila-suami-menunaikan-haji. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-maintenance-when-husband-performs-hajj/