The hajj of a minor

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The hajj of a minor

Question

My small son accompanied me on hajj. Is his hajj valid and does it fulfill the obligation?

Answer


Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrated that the Prophet met some riders at al-Rawha` . He asked them, 'Who are you?' They said, 'We are Muslims. Who are you?' The Prophet replied, 'I am the Messenger of Allah.' At this, a woman lifted a child and asked, 'Is hajj valid for this [child]?' The Prophet replied, 'Yes, and you will be rewarded' "[Muslim].


The ruling
Your son's hajj is valid provided you will complete its integrals and duties on his behalf. As he will earn the reward of a voluntary hajj, it does not fulfill the obligation because obligatory acts of worship are only mandatory upon a legally accountable person, which a child is not.

Allah the Almighty knows best.

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