Obliging the husband or the father to perform Hajj on behalf of the wife
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Question:
Umm 'Abdullah says: I am married to a man, and this man says that the Hajj of Islam is upon your father. I have not performed Hajj, and I am now approaching forty-five years of age. Is my husband obligated to make me perform Hajj, or is it my father?
Answer:
No, neither your father nor your husband is obligated to do that. Rather, it is obligatory for you yourself if you are able to do so with your wealth. If you are able with your wealth, it is obligatory for you to perform Hajj. If you are not able with your wealth, then Hajj is not obligatory for you. If you are able with your wealth but not with your body, then you have someone act on your behalf for the Hajj of Islam, if your excuse is a permanent one. If your excuse is permanent, that is the case. But if it is for a specific time and will end, then you wait until the excuse is removed, and then you perform Hajj. Yes.
Umm 'Abdullah says: I am married to a man, and this man says that the Hajj of Islam is upon your father. I have not performed Hajj, and I am now approaching forty-five years of age. Is my husband obligated to make me perform Hajj, or is it my father?
Answer:
No, neither your father nor your husband is obligated to do that. Rather, it is obligatory for you yourself if you are able to do so with your wealth. If you are able with your wealth, it is obligatory for you to perform Hajj. If you are not able with your wealth, then Hajj is not obligatory for you. If you are able with your wealth but not with your body, then you have someone act on your behalf for the Hajj of Islam, if your excuse is a permanent one. If your excuse is permanent, that is the case. But if it is for a specific time and will end, then you wait until the excuse is removed, and then you perform Hajj. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب 19-11-1438هـ ح2 — af.org.sa (7:53)
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