Question: It is every Muslim's dream to go on Hajj/Umrah as this is one of the 5 pillars of Islam. I am financially unable to go, but someone wants to sponsor me. The problem is: my husband will not let me go. His reason, we have to go together and there is a time for everything. What if I die before that time comes? Should I disobey him and go on Hajj 'Umrah? One sister told me (based on what she learned) that I should go and perform Hajj 'Umrah. I know that I have to put Allah first in my life. Assuming, I disobeyed my husband and went for Hajj 'Umrah. Before going to Makkah, I must straighten myself up in everything. How about me? Before going for Hajj and upon returning home - my husband and I will have a misunderstanding. Please advise. I have a complete family and happily married life.
Performing Hajj ‘Umrah without husband's permission
- Publish date:18/10/2009
- Section:Women related Fataawa
Fatwa: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.
First of all, we ask Allah, The Most Gracious and Merciful, to make His obedience easy for you and to give you the reward for the good deeds you are intending to do. As for your question, if you are given some money to perform Hajj with and you don’t fear that the person who has given you this money will count it as a favour upon you, you should accept it provided it is your first Hajj. This is the prevailing opinion of the scholars of Islam. If these conditions are met and you have a Mahram (non-marriageable man) who will accompany you, you must perform your Hajj, and your husband should let you do so. He should not prevent you above all, if you think that this opportunity will not present itself again. Allah says: {And Hajj to the House (Ka‘ba) is duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the expenses)}. [Quran 3:97].
Allah Knows best.