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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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A Woman’s Ability to Perform Hajj

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Question:
As for a woman’s ability to perform Hajj.

Answer:
For a woman, the presence of a mahram (a relative one may not marry) who goes with her is required, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
Go back and perform Hajj with your wife.ارجع فحج مع امرأتك
Sahih al-Bukhari 3061
A man wanted to go on an expedition and informed him that his wife had gone out for Hajj, so he said to him
Go back and perform Hajj with your wife.ارجع فحج مع امرأتك
Sahih al-Bukhari 3061
, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said
It is not lawful for a woman who believes in Allah and the Hereafterلا يحل لامرأة تؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر
Sahih Muslim 1339b
to travel except with a mahramأن تسافر إلا ومعها ذو محرم
Sahih Ibn Hibban 10:1049
. Therefore, the presence of a mahram is a condition for her to perform Hajj directly. If she does not find a mahram, she waits until it becomes possible. If she is in despair of finding a mahram, she appoints someone to perform Hajj on her behalf. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء 19-11-1434هـ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (27:00)

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