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If any of the above conditions are not found, Haj will not be FARZ
Once the above conditions are found, Haj becomes Farz. It becomes Wajib upon such a
person to perform Haj during the first available Haj period. Delaying the Haj will be a
sinful act.
MASAA'IL REGARDING THE MAHRAM:
1.
If the Mahram is a minor or one who is so irreligious that he cannot he trusted by even his
mother and sister, then it is not proper to travel with such a person.
2.
When a trustworthy Mahram is found, it is not permissible for the husband to refuse
permission for her to travel. If he does, she should still proceed to Haj.
3.
A girl almost attaining maturity should also be accompanied by a Mahram.
4.
A woman going for Haj (with a Mahram) should bear all the cost of the Mahram.
5.
If no Mahram is found by a woman all her life, it will not be regarded a sin if she does not
perform Haj. However, such a woman MUST mention in her will that someone be sent for
Haj on her behalf on her inheritors provided it be possible to fulfill the Haj expenses from
one-third of her estate.
OTHER MASAA'IL
1.
A person delayed his FARZ Haj. He thereafter becomes blind or so ill that he is unable to
undertake the journey. Such a person should draw up a will for Hajj Badal after his death.
2.
If one has left so much wealth after his death that after discharging his liabilities, Hajj
Badal can be performed from One-third of the remaining wealth, and then it is essential
for the heirs of the deceased to carry out the will.
If one-third is not sufficient to cover the expenses for Haj, then the heirs are not obliged
to carry out the will.
However, if they willingly make up the deficiency, then someone may be sent for Hajj
Badal.
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N.B To use the wealth of minors, even with their consent, is not permissible.
1.
If one-third of the legacy was not sufficient to carry out the will and the heirs did not
agree to part with their share, and thus deceased is not sinful.
2.
It is NOT proper to women in IDDAT, being widowed or divorced, to disrupt her Iddat and
go for Haj.
3.
While in Ihram a woman should not cover her face with a cloth. A net is used for this
purpose. It should be tied on the face in a manner that it does NOT TOUCH the face.
TYPES OF HAJ
THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF HAJ:
1.
QIRAAN: To perform Umrah first in the months of Haj, (Shawwal Zil Qaida and the first 8
days of Zil Hijjah) anti thereafter to perform Haj with one Ihram i.e. one will remain in the
Haraam of Makkah (varying from 5 to 14.5km in various directions) in the state of Ihram
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