What Are The Conditions Of Performing Hajj? Islamic Fiqh

 What Are The Conditions Of Performing Hajj?

                                                                                 

                                    Answer:

The conditions which, if found all, bind one to perform Hajj by himself otherwise he is not bound to go himself for Hajj, but can send someone else to perform Hajj on his behalf are:

(1) The way (on to Makkah) should be safe and secure i.e. not infested with robbers and gangsters,

(2) If the holy Makkah is situated at a distance of three or more days' journey (meaning normal walking on foot) from the residence of a woman who intends to perform Hajj then she must, irrespective of being young or old, accompany her husband or "Mahram" (those relatives to whom she cannot be married like son, brother, father-in-law, son-in-law etc),

(3) She should not be in “Iddat عدت” (probationary period for a widow or divorcee),

(4) He should not be in prison. If it is so because of some claim, due and he is able to pay off it then it is no excuse. But in case, the king, ruler withholds from proceeding for Hajj then it is an excuse in reality.