The ruling on one who intends to perform Hajj every year but is unable to do so
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Question: The questioner M. J. from Riyadh says in his question: I intend to perform Hajj every year, but I am unable to do so due to my financial circumstances and tightness of means. Is there anything required of me?
Answer: Hajj is obligatory only once in a lifetime for those who are able to afford the means to it, among those who have reached the age of accountability, both men and women. This is based on the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) : [Al-Imran: 97], and based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he was asked about Islam, he said: Sahih Muslim 8a It was narrated by Muslim in his Sahih. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Abi Dawud 1721Sahih (Al-Albani).
There are many hadiths in this meaning. By this, you should know, O questioner, that you do not owe Hajj except once, even if you are wealthy, and anything beyond that is voluntary. Likewise, 'Umrah is not obligatory for the one who has reached the age of accountability except once if he is able to do so, and anything beyond that is voluntary. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he was asked about Islam, he said:Sahih Muslim 8a It was narrated by al-Daraqutni and authenticated by Ibn Khuzaymah. And based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her): Sunan Ibn Majah 2901Sahih (Darussalam), and may Allah guide all Muslims to beneficial knowledge and righteous deeds.
Answer: Hajj is obligatory only once in a lifetime for those who are able to afford the means to it, among those who have reached the age of accountability, both men and women. This is based on the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) :
And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way. But whoever disbelieves - then indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds.
وَلِلّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ الله غَنِيٌّ عَنِ الْعَالَمِينَAl-Islam implies that you testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, and you establish prayer, pay Zakat, observe the fast of Ramadan, and perform pilgrimage to the (House) if you are solvent enough (to bear the expense of) the journey.
الإسلام أن تشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدًا رسول الله، وتقيم الصلاة، وتؤتي الزكاة، وتصوم رمضان، وتحج البيت إن استطعت إليه سبيلًاOnly once, and if anyone performs it more often, he performs a supererogatory act.
الحج مرة فمن زاد فهو تطوعThere are many hadiths in this meaning. By this, you should know, O questioner, that you do not owe Hajj except once, even if you are wealthy, and anything beyond that is voluntary. Likewise, 'Umrah is not obligatory for the one who has reached the age of accountability except once if he is able to do so, and anything beyond that is voluntary. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he was asked about Islam, he said:
Al-Islam implies that you testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, and you establish prayer, pay Zakat, observe the fast of Ramadan, and perform pilgrimage
الإسلام أن تشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدًا رسول الله، وتقيم الصلاة، وتؤتي الزكاة، وتصوم رمضان، وتحج وتعتمرUpon them is a Jihad in which there is no fighting: Al-Hajj and Al-‘Umrah.
على النساء جهاد لا قتال فيه الحج والعمرة
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