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Is the obligation of Hajj restricted to men to the exclusion of women, and what is the proof for that from the Sunnah or the Qur’an?

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Hajj is an individual obligation (fard ayn) upon every sane, mature, and able Muslim once in a lifetime. It is one of the pillars of Islam, and its obligation is established by the Quran, Sunnah, and scholarly consensus (Ijma'). From the Quran, Allah Almighty says: ﴿And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka‘bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allah, those who can afford the expenses (for one’s conveyance and provision) for it. And whoever disbelieves [i.e. denies Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah), then let him know that] Allah stands not in need of any of the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)﴾ [Al ‘Imran/97]. From the Sunnah, the Hadith states: ﴿Islam has been built upon five… and Hajj.﴾ The Ummah has unanimously agreed upon its obligation once in a lifetime for those who are able.

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