The absence of a mahram for a woman regarding Hajj, despite having the financial means: is it a condition for the obligation or a condition for performance?
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The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you.
The questioner : How are you, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : You are welcome.
The questioner : Regarding the presence of a mahram with a woman for Hajj or travel, is his presence for Hajj a condition for performance or a condition for the obligation, given that the financial means are available?
The Shaykh : No, it is a condition for the obligation, and the Hajj is valid.
The questioner : It is a condition for the obligation, and the Hajj is valid.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
The questioner : Well, a woman who has given up hope of finding a mahram.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : A woman who has given up hope of finding a mahram.
The Shaykh : Did she perform Hajj?
The questioner : Yes, that is right.
The Shaykh : If she performed Hajj, her Hajj is valid.
The questioner : Can she send someone in her place, by analogy to a man who cannot, for example, stay on his mount?
The Shaykh : She cannot send someone in her place, because it is, meaning, an individual obligation upon her.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But if she sends someone in her place, the reward is recorded for her.
The questioner : Meaning, a Hajj is recorded for her?
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you as well.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : How are you, our professor?
The Shaykh : Welcome, praise be to Allah.
The questioner : How are you doing?
The Shaykh : Fine, how are you?
The questioner : Praise be to Allah, I am fine.
The Shaykh : I hope there is nothing wrong?
The questioner : Praise be to Allah, no, may Allah not show you any harm.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh : And peace be upon you.
The questioner : How are you, our Shaykh?
The Shaykh : You are welcome.
The questioner : Regarding the presence of a mahram with a woman for Hajj or travel, is his presence for Hajj a condition for performance or a condition for the obligation, given that the financial means are available?
The Shaykh : No, it is a condition for the obligation, and the Hajj is valid.
The questioner : It is a condition for the obligation, and the Hajj is valid.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
The questioner : Well, a woman who has given up hope of finding a mahram.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : A woman who has given up hope of finding a mahram.
The Shaykh : Did she perform Hajj?
The questioner : Yes, that is right.
The Shaykh : If she performed Hajj, her Hajj is valid.
The questioner : Can she send someone in her place, by analogy to a man who cannot, for example, stay on his mount?
The Shaykh : She cannot send someone in her place, because it is, meaning, an individual obligation upon her.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : But if she sends someone in her place, the reward is recorded for her.
The questioner : Meaning, a Hajj is recorded for her?
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you as well.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner: Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : How are you, our professor?
The Shaykh : Welcome, praise be to Allah.
The questioner : How are you doing?
The Shaykh : Fine, how are you?
The questioner : Praise be to Allah, I am fine.
The Shaykh : I hope there is nothing wrong?
The questioner : Praise be to Allah, no, may Allah not show you any harm.
The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah.
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