The husband's obligation to take his wife on Hajj
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it obligatory for a husband to take his wife on Hajj, whether it is the obligatory Hajj or a voluntary one?
Answer:
No, it is not obligatory for the husband to take his wife on Hajj. But if he does so out of kindness and to help her in doing good, he will be rewarded; that is a good thing. As for it being obligatory, no, it is not. If she is able to perform Hajj, she does so; if she is not able, she owes nothing. Allah the Exalted says:[Ali 'Imran 3:97]. So if she is not able, she owes nothing. If she is able with money but cannot find a mahram, she waits until she finds a mahram. If she becomes hopeless of finding a mahram, she appoints someone to perform Hajj on her behalf. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it obligatory for a husband to take his wife on Hajj, whether it is the obligatory Hajj or a voluntary one?
Answer:
No, it is not obligatory for the husband to take his wife on Hajj. But if he does so out of kindness and to help her in doing good, he will be rewarded; that is a good thing. As for it being obligatory, no, it is not. If she is able to perform Hajj, she does so; if she is not able, she owes nothing. Allah the Exalted says:
And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way
وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 082 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / النكاح / وليمة العرس / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:11:02)
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