Muslim brothers and sisters regarding Hajj?

Question

Hi. I would like to know how I would go about getting my 7 year old sister to perform Hajj when she gets her first period. What I mean is that her father is not Muslim and I know that her father has to sign a paper giving his consent for her to travel to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. Does anyone know if I could get her into Saudi on a Hajj visa without the paper singed by her father because he will never allow her to go the Middle East. Our brother is 5 so of course he can't give his permission to go on Hajj. The reason I want to take her on Hajj is because this will be the only time she will probably ever get to do it. And I want it done and out of the way for her. Any knowledge from brothers or sisters who have gone on Hajj before or have any useful info apprecated. Shukran.

I know that some girls start puberty as soon as 9 years old. I know her father will never take her and I'm afraid that she will never marry a Muslim man since the family is against Islam. Of course I would protect her and keep her safe.

Answer 1

Asalamu aleykum

I think she might be able to get a Hajj visa without her father's consent, if he isn't Muslim. If you're her brother, you might be able to sign for her. If she doesn't have an actual Muslim mahrem, she probably can sign up with a Hajj group, and go with them. Check with the Saudi Embassy, and also search online or ask around for Hajj groups operating in your area.

Something to think about, though: I took my two daughters to Hajj when they were 12 and 13, the first year they were eligible, so they've done it, alhamdulillah. However, they feel now, at 18 and 19, that they were too young to really understand what they were doing, and want to repeat the Hajj, before marriage and motherhood, now that they are more mature, intellectually, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. They actually have doubts about whether their hajjes were accepted.

So it might be better to wait a few years, especially if it's a big deal to arrange the visas and pay for the trip, keeping in mind that the Saudi government now has restrictions on repeated hajjes -- a person can only get a visa every five years (I think it's five years.)

The restrictions are needed to control the numbers of Hajjis. The last time we went, we stood in Makkah in a jamaa of three million--it went up the streets to the tops of the mountains all around the Masjid-al-Haram. (Say "ma sha Allah".) It was a breathtaking experience, but the crowd control requirements are, erm, staggering.


May Allah bless, forgive, and guide us all.

Please pray for me and my family when you break your fast!

Answer 2

Assalamu alaikum dear sister,first you are welcomed to pay your haj pilgrimage.You can bring your 7 year old sister to perform haji if you have received a permission from her father.It is a must because you will be responsible for her security during haji proccession.You must bring her passport with its visa .You must tell her father convincingly that you will maintain her well at your cost..You must get his consent,so you have to flatter him.Haj pilgrimage take a long time at least 10 days.There in Medinaa,mMecca,Mina and Arafaa will be more than 2 million muslim [people come from around the world.You must take care her with a tight security.You must bring some medicines such as for cough,cold etc.If she has already a period but normally at the age of 9,you should bring pill for birth control which can prevent the menstruation during haj pilgrimage..You should bring also thick clothes because this year its weather will be cold.You should maintain your and her health always fit .

Answer 3

Write or phone local Saudi Consulate and follow their instructions for Hajj. Join a group of local Hajis. Best time to see Makkah and Madinah are other months. It is awfully crowded during Hajj months. Madinah is so serene and peaceful in normal months that you will find yourself in paradise. I can never forget the days spent in Madinah. It seemed part of paradise on earth or at least it looks like. M J Iqbal

Answer 4

assalamu alaikum
sister I don't think it is permissible for you to take your sister to hajj without your fathers permission. She is only seven and even if she did her hajj b4 she reaches puberty she will have to do it again when she grows up if she has the means to do so.
child's hajj counts as a thawaab 7asanaad for her. it will be like sunnah for them., but then they have to perform hajj when they grow up.
you do know how hajj is, alot of people never come back, if your sister was to pass away what would your father do to you?
ask him, and if he permits keep her away from huge crowds just like the elderly.

you might wanna ask your local imam about the legallity in islam of doing so, without your fathers knowledge.

Answer 5

I dont think there is a way out of it, a child that young can not even get a passport without the concent of the father, unless she lives in a country other than the U.S. try these links for more assistance
http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/minors/minors_834.html
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/123569/passport_requirements_for_minors_under.html

Answer 6

well if she has a passport, then all you need is a letter and a ticket,

Pray on this and maybe he will agree.Good Luck

Meg

Answer 7

interesting question mashAllah.

Answer 8

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