Is it obligatory for a child to enter the state of ihram for Hajj if his parents enter ihram?

The questioner : Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.

The questioner : How are you, Shaykh?

The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah, we are well.

The questioner : We are planning, if Allah wills, to perform Hajj, and we have a child with us who is eight months old. Yes. So, does he enter ihram and perform all the rituals, or not? In 'Umrah and Hajj, or not?

The Shaykh : By Allah, I advise you not to let him enter ihram.

The questioner : Do not let him enter ihram.

The Shaykh : No, because it is difficult for you and for him.

The questioner : Ah.

The Shaykh : And Hajj is not obligatory upon him.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : Hajj is not obligatory upon him, and it is difficult for you and for him. You know the state of ihram, the state of ihram. It is better if you leave him out of ihram.

The questioner : Meaning, he does not enter ihram. Okay, in this case, does he have a sacrificial animal or not?

The Shaykh : No sacrificial animal, and nothing else.

The questioner : He has nothing at all.

The Shaykh : Never.

The questioner : No, not from his father, and not

The Shaykh : No, no sacrifice, no offering, and nothing at all.

The questioner : Meaning, we do not make him offer a sacrifice, we do not make him wear the ihram garments, and nothing.

The Shaykh : Do not make him offer a sacrifice, and do not make him wear the ihram garments.

The questioner : Ah.

The Shaykh : There is hardship in this, may Allah bless you.

The questioner : Now, sir, may Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : Peace be upon you. I say that this is a hardship for you and for the child.

The questioner : Meaning, meaning, if it were possible, could we make him enter ihram?

The Shaykh : No, no, no. In Hajj, if Allah wills, in 'Umrah it is a different season.

The questioner : I am not hearing, ha, I am not hearing you.

The Shaykh : I say, in Hajj, do not make him enter ihram because it is tiring.

The questioner : The father of the 'Umrah.

The Shaykh : The 'Umrah is later, if Allah wills, not at this time.

The questioner : Ah. Okay, sir, thank you, peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.