Paying a wage to a brother who is a mahram for Hajj
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Question:
A woman’s brother refused to perform Hajj with her because she wanted him to be her mahram, and he would not perform Hajj with her except for a wage. She is able to pay him the wage. If she does not give him anything, will she be sinful?
Answer:
There is no blame on her for paying him the wage, and it is not befitting for him to make it a condition. He should help his sister. However, if she gives him something because he is in need, to help him with the Hajj, there is nothing wrong with that, and it is not obligatory for her. But if it is easy for him to help her and perform Hajj with her without anything, that is what is befitting for him and better for him in terms of chivalry and noble character. And if she gives him and helps him, because he may be in need of it to provide for his children and family or for other reasons, that is good, if Allah wills. And if she pays him money so that he can perform Hajj with it, that is also safer for her; because it is part of the same ability. A mahram is necessary for a mahram, so if it is not possible except with money, she strives. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
A woman’s brother refused to perform Hajj with her because she wanted him to be her mahram, and he would not perform Hajj with her except for a wage. She is able to pay him the wage. If she does not give him anything, will she be sinful?
Answer:
There is no blame on her for paying him the wage, and it is not befitting for him to make it a condition. He should help his sister. However, if she gives him something because he is in need, to help him with the Hajj, there is nothing wrong with that, and it is not obligatory for her. But if it is easy for him to help her and perform Hajj with her without anything, that is what is befitting for him and better for him in terms of chivalry and noble character. And if she gives him and helps him, because he may be in need of it to provide for his children and family or for other reasons, that is good, if Allah wills. And if she pays him money so that he can perform Hajj with it, that is also safer for her; because it is part of the same ability. A mahram is necessary for a mahram, so if it is not possible except with money, she strives. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
أحكام الحج — islamhouse.com (1:10:21)
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