Delaying Hajj due to One’s Wife Being Pregnant
Question
If my wife is pregnant and is due to give birth during the time when I will be away for my fardh hajj, can I still go for hajj and leave her alone or should I delay my hajj?
Answer
If some of the women of the family (e.g. mother or sister) can take care of her in your absence, then you should not delay your fardh hajj.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
وذكر في السير الكبير إذا كان لا يخاف عليه لذلك الضيعة فلا بأس بالخروج وكذلك إن كره خروجه زوجته وأولاده ومن سواهم ممن يلزمه نفقتهم وهو لا يخاف الضيعة عليهم فلا بأس بأن يخرج (المحيط البرهاني 2/495) ومفهومه أنه لو خاف الضيعة عليهم لا يخرج.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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