A man intended to perform Hajj, but before entering the state of ihram, he was prevented from doing so. Is he required to do anything?
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The questioner : He says: I left my home intending to go to the Holy Lands to perform the obligatory Hajj. After I had traveled about six hundred miles, I was prevented from continuing my journey, and I had no means to do anything about it, so I returned to my country. Is I required to do anything in this situation?
The Shaykh : You are not required to do anything in this situation, as long as you have not entered the state of ihram. Because if a person has not entered the state of ihram, he may either continue on his way or return to his family. However, if Hajj is an individual obligation for him, he must hasten to perform it. But if a barrier occurs, as the questioner mentioned, he owes nothing. As for if this prevention occurred after entering the state of ihram, it has a different ruling. But the apparent indication of the question is that he was prevented before entering the state of ihram.
The questioner : Yes, meaning that merely the intention or resolve to perform Hajj has no effect?
The Shaykh : Yes, merely the resolve is not considered binding.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : This is a message from the female questioner H.M.A. from al-Qassim, Ayn al-Jawwa, who sent several questions.
The Shaykh : You are not required to do anything in this situation, as long as you have not entered the state of ihram. Because if a person has not entered the state of ihram, he may either continue on his way or return to his family. However, if Hajj is an individual obligation for him, he must hasten to perform it. But if a barrier occurs, as the questioner mentioned, he owes nothing. As for if this prevention occurred after entering the state of ihram, it has a different ruling. But the apparent indication of the question is that he was prevented before entering the state of ihram.
The questioner : Yes, meaning that merely the intention or resolve to perform Hajj has no effect?
The Shaykh : Yes, merely the resolve is not considered binding.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : This is a message from the female questioner H.M.A. from al-Qassim, Ayn al-Jawwa, who sent several questions.