Sage-Tips

Are females allowed at Haj?

The hajj ministry has officially allowed women of all ages to make the pilgrimage without a male relative, known as a “mehrem,” on the condition that they go in a group.

Can a Hindu visit Mecca and Medina?

As per Islamic laws, all Non-Muslims including Hindus, Christians, and Jews are not allowed to enter Makkah and Madina. Embassies of different countries operating in Saudi Arabia advise their Non-Muslim citizens that they are not allowed to enter Mecca and Madina.

Can you go hajj without a group?

Note: No applicant under the legal age of eighteen will be granted a Hajj visa if not accompanied by his family.

Who can go to Hajj?

Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and of supporting their family during their absence from home.

Can a Hindu go to church?

Yes ,you can visit any worship place especially church. Hinduism does not segregates. Hinduism says that “Ekah sarvam vipra bahudha vadanti.”

Can kids go on Hajj?

There are no religious obligations upon children, including the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages,” Dr. “However, kids can go to Hajj if their guardian would like to take them with him/her, and the rewards of this Hajj will be credited to the child, as well as to the guardian that helped the child,” Dr. Alkobaisi added.

Does Hinduism have any restrictions?

Hinduism is a diverse religion, with no central authority and with multiple scriptures and holy texts. The majority of Hindus are lacto-vegetarian (avoiding meat and eggs), although some may eat lamb, chicken or fish. Beef is always avoided because the cow is considered a holy animal, but dairy products are eaten.

Does a woman have to go to Hajj with her husband?

Namely, if a woman has a Mahram or husband, she goes together with them to Hajj, if she does not, then she can go to Hajj together with a few women. If she cannot find those mentioned-above, she does not have to go to Hajj even if ways are safe.

When should a Muslim perform Hajj duty?

For that reason, a Muslim should perform the Hajj duty as soon as possible and at the earliest opportunity. According to the sect of Shafii, for Hajj can be obligatory (wajib) for a woman, she needs to go together with a Mahram or her husband, or a few trustable women.

Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to travel without a mahram?

It is not permissible. However, she can travel alone for a distance less than that. The Ijtihad (judicial opinion) of Imam Awzai which says that a Muslim woman cannot travel even one-day journey without accompanied by a Mahram seems more important in terms of being cautious.

Can a Muslim woman travel alone without her husband?

However, if the distance is shorter than one-day journey, she can go alone.”4 According to Hanafi School, a Muslim woman without accompanied by her husband or a Mahram must not travel extending three-day distance or more.