Is performing Hajj obligatory on women?
Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. It is obligatory for both men and women who are capable and have the means to do so. The call to perform Hajj rituals for men and women is mentioned in several hadith. Among them, as narrated by Umar Bin Al-Khattab:
"بني الأسلام على خمس : شهادة أن لااله الا الله, وأن محمدا رسول الله,واقام الصلاة,وايتاء الزكاة, وحج البيت, وصوم رمضان "
It means: "Islam is built on five things: to bear witness that there is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, performing prayers, issuing zakat, performing Hajj and fasting in the month of Ramadan". (Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim)
In another hadith, which has been narrated by Abu Hurairah that Rasulullah s.a.w has called upon the people in his sermon:
"ياأيها الناس قد فرض عليكم الحج فحجوا"
Which means: "O mankind, Hajj has been made incumbent upon you, so perform Hajj". (Narrated by Muslim)
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