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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: Hajj becomes obligatory on individuals on those who can afford it, both financially and physically.
Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam and is obligatory once in a lifetime upon every adult Muslim who has the financial means (istita'ah) to undertake the journey to Makkah and sustain their dependents during their absence. The Quran explicitly states in Surah Aal-e-Imran (3:97): "And Hajj to the House is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the journey." Physical ability is also part of the broader concept of affordability in Islamic jurisprudence.
The term used in the Quran for affordability is "istita'ah," which encompasses not only financial capacity but also physical ability, safety of the journey, and having provisions for one's family left behind. Hajj is performed in the month of Dhul-Hijjah and was made obligatory in the 9th year after Hijrah. A person who has the means but delays Hajj without a valid reason is considered sinful in Islamic teachings.
