The adult is the opposite of the child, so Hajj is not obligatory upon him, just as the other acts of worship are not obligatory upon him; because the pen is lifted from him.
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The adult is the opposite of the child, so Hajj is not obligatory upon him, just as the other acts of worship are not obligatory upon him; because the pen is lifted from him. However, if the child performs Hajj, it is valid from him but does not suffice for him. When he reaches puberty, he must perform the obligation of Islam.
And here we might ask: Is it better in our times to take our young children on Hajj, or not?We say: It is better not to take them on Hajj in these times; because it causes great hardship for the child and occupies his father from completing his rituals, and hardship is dispensed with and lifted.For this is not obligatory until we say: We bear it and are patient, and occupying the father contradicts the perfection of his Hajj. The father came to perform a complete Hajj and a complete 'Umrah, and if he is occupied with these children, it distracts him from the perfection of his Hajj and 'Umrah.
As for in times of ease, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked by a woman when she brought him a child and said: (Is this for Hajj?He said: Yes, and for you is a reward) But in our times, where there is severe crowding that almost exhausts the strong man, and perhaps some people may perish, we do not see that a person should take his children on Hajj, but rather he should rest them and rest from their toil and fatigue.
And here we might ask: Is it better in our times to take our young children on Hajj, or not?We say: It is better not to take them on Hajj in these times; because it causes great hardship for the child and occupies his father from completing his rituals, and hardship is dispensed with and lifted.For this is not obligatory until we say: We bear it and are patient, and occupying the father contradicts the perfection of his Hajj. The father came to perform a complete Hajj and a complete 'Umrah, and if he is occupied with these children, it distracts him from the perfection of his Hajj and 'Umrah.
As for in times of ease, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked by a woman when she brought him a child and said: (Is this for Hajj?He said: Yes, and for you is a reward) But in our times, where there is severe crowding that almost exhausts the strong man, and perhaps some people may perish, we do not see that a person should take his children on Hajj, but rather he should rest them and rest from their toil and fatigue.