Hajj & Umrah · Subtopic
Hajj Badal & Obligation
162 fatawa from 5 South African Darul Iftas on Hajj Badal & Obligation, part of Hajj & Umrah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Hajj Badal & Obligation fatawa — page 1 of 5
- Mufti Online9 Sep 2026
Wealthy woman not finding a mahram to go with for Hajj
A lady wants to go for hajj. She has her own money to pay for hajj fees, but her husband does not want to go. Wife does not know the reason. Her…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Aug 2026
Woman selling her gold to go for Hajj
A women in her near 60's is diabetic, has blood pressure issues and foot corn such that if she walks much she get's pain in her legs. Now when she…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Jun 2026
Doing Hajj-e-Badal for a person who has dementia
Hajj was fard on a person, but he delayed it until he became old and lost his senses due to severe dementia. Is it valid for his family to fulfill…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Jun 2026
Charging a fee to do hajj or umrah for someone
I live in Jeddah and I want to know, will it be permissible for me to perform umrah badal with a small fee for transport and doing the umrah. It…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Apr 2026
Postponing hajj due to the fitnahs in the haramain
There is a lot of fitnah happening in Saudi Arabia; the government is allowing a lot of haraam there. The Hajj is being used by the government to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2025
The Conditions for the Validity of Hajj-e-Badl
What are the conditions for the validity of Hajj-e-Badl?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2025
What should be done with the excess money that remains after performing Hajj-e-Badl?
In the case where the deceased did not perform his fardh hajj, and before passing away, he appointed someone to perform his fardh hajj (Hajj-e-Badl)…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2025
Will Hajj-e-Badl be compulsory if one delayed in performing Hajj and then passed away during the journey of Hajj?
Explain the ruling of a person who delayed in performing hajj after it became fardh upon him and only set out for hajj after one or a few years, and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2025
Will Hajj-e-Badl be compulsory if one passed away during the journey of Hajj?
A person upon whom hajj became fardh did not delay in performing hajj and set out for hajj the same year. However, during the journey, he passed…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2025
The heirs fulfilling the Hajj-e-Badl from their wealth
What should be done in the case where the deceased made a bequest that Hajj-e-Badl be performed on his behalf, but one-third of his estate is so…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2025
The wealth of the deceased being insufficient to fulfil the Hajj-e-Badl
What should be done in the case where the deceased made a bequest that Hajj-e-Badl be performed on his behalf from his wealth, however one-third of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2025
The deceased specifying a place from where Hajj-e-Badl should be performed
Will the Hajj-e-Badl be valid if the deceased or the sick person specified a place (other than his hometown) from where the Hajj-e-Badl should be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2025
Carrying out the Hajj-e-Badl from a place besides the hometown of the deceased
Will the Hajj-e-Badl be valid if it is performed from a place other than the hometown of the deceased?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2025
The place from where the appointed person should leave to perform Hajj-e-Badl
From which place should the Hajj-e-Badl be performed?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2025
Healthy person appointing someone to perform nafl Hajj-e-Badl on his behalf
Can a healthy person appoint someone to perform a nafl Hajj-e-Badl on his behalf?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2025
Appointing Someone who did not Perform his Fardh Hajj to do Hajj-e-Badl
Is it permissible to appoint someone who has not performed his fardh hajj to perform Hajj-e-Badl? If such a person performs the Hajj-e-Badl, will…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2025
Female Performing Hajj-e-Badl on Behalf of a Male or Female
Can a female perform Hajj-e-Badl on behalf of a male or female?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 May 2025
Healthy Person Appointing Someone to Perform Hajj-e-Badl on His Behalf
Can a healthy person appoint someone to perform Hajj-e-Badl on his behalf (for his fardh hajj) despite him not having any valid Shar’ee excuse not…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 May 2025
A Sick Person Recovering After Hajj-e-Badl was Performed on His Behalf
A sick person appointed someone to perform Hajj-e-Badl on his behalf. After the Hajj-e-Badl was performed, he recovered from the illness. Since he…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 May 2025
Hajj-e-Badl for One who did not Make a Bequest
Can Hajj-e-Badl be performed on behalf of the deceased if the deceased did not perform his fardh hajj nor did he make any bequest that it be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 May 2025
Making a Bequest that Hajj-e-Badl be Performed
When is it compulsory for one to appoint someone to perform Hajj-e-Badl on his behalf?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 May 2025
What is Hajj-e-Badl
What does Hajj-e-Badl refer to?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown24 May 2025
Performing Hajj on Behalf of Someone (Hajj-e-Badal)
Assalamualikum 1.What is hajj badal? 2. which haj should the son perform ifrad, qiraan or tamattu? [I have a case at hand where the father passed…
Azhar Mownah - Mufti Online19 May 2025
Hajj for a woman whose husband doesn't have sufficient money to go for hajj
My husband and I would have been accredited for Hajj this year but he asked SAHUC to remove our names before the list came out as he says he cannot…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Feb 2025
Compulsory amount of wuqoof in Muzdalifah
What is the compulsory amount of wuqoof required in Muzdalifah in order for one to be absolved of the obligation of wuqoof?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Feb 2025
Hajj for a person who does not have leave from work
If a person had a struggle to get a job, he got a job and then saved up and he had enough money to get a basic Hajj package but if he doesn’t have…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Feb 2025
Delaying fardh hajj due to parents being ill
Is it permissible for one to delay his fardh hajj due to his parents being ill?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Feb 2025
Delaying fardh hajj due to one’s wife being ill
Is it permissible for a person to delay his fardh hajj due to his wife being ill?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Feb 2025
Fardh hajj for one who is sponsored to go for hajj
If hajj is not compulsory upon a person due to not having the means, but he is sponsored to go for hajj, will his fardh hajj take place by others…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Feb 2025
Hajj for the wife of a wealthy man
If a husband has already performed his fardh hajj, is it compulsory upon him to take his wife to perform her hajj if she does not have the means for…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Feb 2025
Woman choosing a reliable mahram to travel with
If a woman has the means to go for her fardh hajj but is not married, can she ask one of her male mahram relatives (e.g. uncle, nephew) to accompany…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Nov 2024
Delaying Hajj due to One’s Wife Being Pregnant
If my wife is pregnant and is due to give birth during the time when I will be away for my fardh hajj, can I still go for hajj and leave her alone…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN26 Nov 2024
Obligation of Hajj when one has not yet been accredited for Hajj
Does Hajj still remain obligatory on a person if they had the means to travel for Hajj but they were not accredited for Hajj?
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Mufti Online25 Nov 2024
Performing Hajj with haraam money
If a person has haraam wealth due to usurping the rights of people, or haraam wealth earned through ribaa (interest) from the banks or from any…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Nov 2024
A Person’s Money Getting Stolen in the Months of Hajj
A person possessed the money to perform hajj in the months of hajj. However, prior to his departure for hajj, all his wealth got stolen. Will hajj…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Nov 2024
Person Spending All His Money Before the Months of Hajj
What is the Shar’ee ruling regarding a person who had the money to perform hajj, but prior to performing hajj, he spent all his money? Will hajj be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Nov 2024
Selling Extra Properties and Goods to Perform Hajj
A person has extra properties or goods over and above his basic necessities. If he has to sell these extra goods and assets, he will have sufficient…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Oct 2024
Should one purchase a car or save up for Hajj?
I sold my car two years ago. I have saved money. After looking at the price of second hand cars and the age of vehicles available, I took mashwara…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Sep 2024
Delaying hajj due to a concern that one's income may not be completely halaal
Is it permissible for a person who is accredited for Hajj, and has both the means and opportunity to fulfill their Fardh Hajj, to delay it as he is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood5 Jul 2024
Performing Rami On Behalf Of An Ill Person
A person is unable to carry out his own Rami due to health reasons and wishes to appoint another person to do Rami on his behalf. Is it necessary…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani
Read-only index of fatawa already published by South African Darul Iftas, each linked to its original. Not a fatwa service — for your own situation, ask the issuing Darul Ifta.