Conditions for the obligation of Hajj

Question :

What are the conditions for the obligation of Hajj ?

Answer:

The conditions for its obligation are five. They are Islam, sanity, puberty, freedom and ability. Thus, it is not correct for a disbeliever to perform Hajj and his Hajj is not accepted due to the absence of its condition, and the condition of all acts of worship, which is Islam. The insane person is not required to perform Hajj and his Hajj is not accredited to him. In reference to the child who has not reached puberty, his Hajj is correct and his guardian is rewarded for it. Therefore, he gets reward for that. However, this Hajj does not suffice him for the obligatory Hajj. He is required to perform the Hajj of Islam after puberty. In reference to the slave who is owned, he is not required to perform Hajj, even if it is the obligatory Hajj, because he is busy with serving his master. However, if he does so, it is valid and he is rewarded for it. In reference to the ability, Allâh has only made Hajj obligatory on whoever has the ability to make it there. Ability has been explained as possessing provisions and transportation that are suitable for someone like him after fulfilling his basic needs and the needs of his family until he returns from his Hajj. These are the conditions in general. There is a sixth condition that some of the scholars have added, which is safety of the way there. However, this probably is included in the condition of ability. There is another condition that is specifically regarding women, which is the presence of the woman's Mahram (male relative whom she is forbidden to marry or her husband).

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