A person who was unable to obtain a Hajj permit: If he enters the state of ihram and is prevented from entering Makkah, does he fall under the ruling of the one who is prevented (muhsar), such that he must break his state of ihram and offer a sacrifice?
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The questioner : He says:The questioner : His EminenceThe Shaykh : There is a person who was unable to obtain a Hajj permit.
The Shaykh : Why not?
The questioner : He was unable to obtain a Hajj permit. So, if he enters the state of ihram and is prevented from entering Makkah, does he fall under the ruling of the one who is prevented (muhsar), such that he must break his state of ihram and offer a sacrifice, or is it permissible for him to wear his regular clothes and enter, because he wants to do good and not for the sake of worldly gain?
The Shaykh : Yes. I say: As long as Hajj now requires the pilgrim to carry an entry permit, what prevents him from carrying the permit? The matter is facilitated. There are offices in every place that issue these permits. So how does he take the risk and go to Hajj without carrying the permit? But if we suppose that he did so and was prevented from entering Makkah, then he falls under the ruling of the one who is prevented (muhsar). He slaughters the sacrificial animal there at the place where he was prevented and breaks his state of ihram, and praise be to Allah. But here is something that suffices him from breaking his state of ihram, which is to say when he enters the state of ihram: "If I am prevented by a preventer, then my place of breaking ihram is where I am prevented." If he says that and is prevented, he returns, wears his clothes, and returns to perform Hajj at another time. Yes. End of answer. Yes, as for the second thing mentioned in the question, that he wears his clothes while in the state of ihram, this is a great error. This is a type of disrespecting the sanctities of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). How can you enter the state of ihram and disobey the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in what He forbade you from, which is wearing the shirt? And this is nothing but deception of the One who knows the treachery of the eyes and what the breasts conceal. Meaning, if we suppose that the deception succeeded with the police and soldiers, it is not deception of Allah (Mighty and Majestic).[Ali 'Imran 3:5]. Then who obligated you to do this? Is not your Hajj a recommended practice and your 'Umrah a recommended practice? Obedience to the one in authority is obligatory except in disobedience? Therefore, if we were prevented from performing the obligatory Hajj, we would say: No obedience to a ruler in disobedience, we will not perform Hajj. But if your Hajj is voluntary or your 'Umrah, and the one in authority sees that it is better for the Muslims in general who perform Hajj to lighten their burden with this system, then there is no harm in it. And there is no doubt that the one in authority has the right to do what is in the public benefit and to remove harm. And as long as you have performed the obligatory act, the rest is voluntary. Obedience to the one in authority and helping your brothers in this system, which we ask Allah to make its outcome good, is better for you than burdening yourself. Then we say: If you have a desire to perform Hajj, look at some of the people who have not performed the obligatory act and help them by giving them money to perform Hajj for themselves, so that you are assisting in an obligatory act. And you share with the one who has the obligation in what you helped him with.
Yes.
The questioner : A female questioner says: I want to perform the obligatory Hajj this year for the first time, and I am married and have small children, the youngest of whom is five months old, and I am breastfeeding him exclusively with natural milk. However, he is able to take another simple meal in addition to the milk. My husband has prevented me from performing Hajj on the grounds of breastfeeding. And I do not want to take her with me for fear of her getting sick and the change in weather.
The Shaykh : Why not?
The questioner : He was unable to obtain a Hajj permit. So, if he enters the state of ihram and is prevented from entering Makkah, does he fall under the ruling of the one who is prevented (muhsar), such that he must break his state of ihram and offer a sacrifice, or is it permissible for him to wear his regular clothes and enter, because he wants to do good and not for the sake of worldly gain?
The Shaykh : Yes. I say: As long as Hajj now requires the pilgrim to carry an entry permit, what prevents him from carrying the permit? The matter is facilitated. There are offices in every place that issue these permits. So how does he take the risk and go to Hajj without carrying the permit? But if we suppose that he did so and was prevented from entering Makkah, then he falls under the ruling of the one who is prevented (muhsar). He slaughters the sacrificial animal there at the place where he was prevented and breaks his state of ihram, and praise be to Allah. But here is something that suffices him from breaking his state of ihram, which is to say when he enters the state of ihram: "If I am prevented by a preventer, then my place of breaking ihram is where I am prevented." If he says that and is prevented, he returns, wears his clothes, and returns to perform Hajj at another time. Yes. End of answer. Yes, as for the second thing mentioned in the question, that he wears his clothes while in the state of ihram, this is a great error. This is a type of disrespecting the sanctities of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). How can you enter the state of ihram and disobey the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in what He forbade you from, which is wearing the shirt? And this is nothing but deception of the One who knows the treachery of the eyes and what the breasts conceal. Meaning, if we suppose that the deception succeeded with the police and soldiers, it is not deception of Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
Indeed, from Allah nothing is hidden in the earth nor in the heaven.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَخْفَى عَلَيْهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الأَرْضِ وَلا فِي السَّمَاءِYes.
The questioner : A female questioner says: I want to perform the obligatory Hajj this year for the first time, and I am married and have small children, the youngest of whom is five months old, and I am breastfeeding him exclusively with natural milk. However, he is able to take another simple meal in addition to the milk. My husband has prevented me from performing Hajj on the grounds of breastfeeding. And I do not want to take her with me for fear of her getting sick and the change in weather.