Conditions of The blessed Pilgrimage – Hajj
- One must be a Muslim.
- One must be an adult.
- One must be sane.
- A woman must travel with her husband or a Mahram (a man she cannot marry at all).
- The pilgrim should have sufficient money for his journey as well as for his dependents whom he leaves at home.Hajj is only for Allah Ta’alaVerser: “And for the sake of Allah, the people are to perform pilgrimage to this house, who could find a way there.” (Surah Aal E Imran, Verse 97)
Hajj is obligatory upon those who can “make their way” to Makkah. That is to say that the requirement is not absolute, but incumbent upon those whose health and means permit it, and who in doing so, do not compromise their responsibilities towards their families. Hajj relates to the life of tests and trials lived by Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (Alahissalam) and his son Prophet Hazrat Ismail (Alaihissalam) in the vicinity of Makkah.
