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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-83: WANITA KEMATIAN SUAMI SEMASA MELAKUKAN HAJI, ADAKAH WAJIB PULANG?
If a husband dies while his wife is on her way to perform Hajj, must she return home or may she continue the pilgrimage?
Short answer
In principle, a woman observing the iddah for her deceased husband may not perform Hajj, since it requires travel and leaving her home.
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
In principle, a woman observing the iddah for her deceased husband may not perform Hajj, since it requires travel and leaving her home. If she is already on the Hajj journey or has reached the Haram, she is permitted to continue, because the hardship of returning may be greater. She must still observe the etiquette and prohibitions of mourning (ihdad) as far as possible, limiting herself to the obligatory acts and pillars of Hajj and avoiding visits, adornment, congregational prayers at the mosque and shopping.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun, sekiranya wanita tersebut sudah berada dalam perjalanan haji atau sudah tiba di Tanah Haram, maka dia dibenarkan untuk meneruskan ibadah haji.
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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-83: WANITA KEMATIAN SUAMI SEMASA MELAKUKAN HAJI, ADAKAH WAJIB PULANG?”, 30 May 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/5922-irsyad-hukum-khas-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-83-wanita-kematian-suami-semasa-melakukan-haji-adakah-wajib-pulang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/wife-widowed-during-hajj-must-she-return/