If a woman is able to perform Hajj with her own money and has no mahram (relative one may not marry) other than a safe group, is Hajj obligatory upon her?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you. Some women are unable to find a mahram (relative one may not marry) to travel with them for Hajj, but a safe group is available to them.
The Shaykh : What is available to them?
The questioner : A safe group.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : A group.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Yes, and it is difficult to find a mahram (relative one may not marry). For example, she might find her cousin, but he is old in age and she is also old. In this case, is Hajj obligatory upon her, given her ability?
The Shaykh : Yes, if the woman is able to perform Hajj with her money and has a lot of money, but she cannot find a mahram (relative one may not marry), then Hajj is dropped from her, and she is not sinful for leaving it. This is because Allah the Exalted says:[Ali 'Imran 3:97], and this woman cannot find a way to it according to the Shari'ah, since a woman does not travel except with a mahram (relative one may not marry). It is said to her: Be assured that there is nothing upon you. Yes.
The questioner : And if she finds a group from her relatives?
The Shaykh : And if she finds a group, even if they are trustworthy.
The Shaykh : What is available to them?
The questioner : A safe group.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : A group.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Yes, and it is difficult to find a mahram (relative one may not marry). For example, she might find her cousin, but he is old in age and she is also old. In this case, is Hajj obligatory upon her, given her ability?
The Shaykh : Yes, if the woman is able to perform Hajj with her money and has a lot of money, but she cannot find a mahram (relative one may not marry), then Hajj is dropped from her, and she is not sinful for leaving it. This is because 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
ولله على النّاس حجّ البيت من استطاع إليه سبيلاThe questioner : And if she finds a group from her relatives?
The Shaykh : And if she finds a group, even if they are trustworthy.