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When does hajj become fardh, and can I go with debt?
59 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 4 South African Darul Iftas (AskImam, Mufti Online, Jamiat KZN, Ibn Masood). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
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What the Darul Iftas say
“Since he delayed in setting out to perform his fardh hajj, Hajj-e-Badl will have to be performed on his behalf. However, Hajj-e-Badl will only be compulsory in the case where he made a wasiyyat (bequest) that hajj be performed from one third of his estate after his demise.”
“In this regard, there are two aspects to consider: The actual obligation of Hajj The obligation on the individual to perform the Hajj The obligation of Hajj refers to a person fulfilling the criterion of Hajj and having sufficient means to travel for the journey of Hajj.”
“You state that you do have sufficient wealth to cover your Hajj expenses; therefore Hajj is obligatory on you. However, you would have to be accompanied by a Mahram when making the journey for Hajj.”
“The Hadith states that if a person has the means of performing Hajj yet he doesn’t perform Hajj, then he may pass away as a Jew or Christian. [Shua’bul Imaan Pg.443 Vol.5 / Tirmidhi Pg.167 Vol.3]”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
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- Will Hajj-e-Badl be compulsory if one delayed in performing Hajj and then passed away during the journey of Hajj? Mufti Online · 29 May 2025
- Obligation of Hajj when one has not yet been accredited for Hajj Jamiat KZN · 26 Nov 2024
- Is Hajj compulsory or Fardh for a woman who has such an amount of gold that Zakaat becomes Fardh upon her and she can cover Hajj expenses? AskImam · 2 Jun 2022
- Warning cited in Hadith for not performing Hajj in spite of it being obligatory Ibn Masood · 6 Apr 2023
- Appointing Someone who did not Perform his Fardh Hajj to do Hajj-e-Badl Mufti Online · 29 May 2025
- Wealth Requirement for Hajj to be Compulsory Jamiat KZN · 7 Jun 2024
- Going for Hajj with Loans - Is this permissible? AskImam · 21 Mar 2020
- Delaying fardh hajj due to one’s wife being ill Mufti Online · 3 Feb 2025
- Does Hajj still remain obligatory on a person if they had the means to travel for Hajj but they were not accredited for Hajj? Jamiat KZN · 1 Jun 2022
- Is Qurbani compulsory upon a person who performs Hajj e Tamatu'? AskImam · 7 Sep 2019
- Reward of fardh hajj and nafl hajj Mufti Online · 9 Dec 2018
- Is Hajj compulsory on minors? Jamiat KZN · 1 Jul 2019
- Is Hajj obligatory on my mother as she has acquired a large sum through inheritance? AskImam · 23 Oct 2018
- Does Hajj become compulsory through performing umrah in the months of Hajj? Mufti Online · 12 Jul 2016
- Is Hajj Fardh on the Wali of a woman who has the financial means? Jamiat KZN · 24 Jun 2019
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