I have plans to go for nafil Hajj this year. Is it permissible for me to leave my wife alone while I make Hajj or do I have to forgo my Hajj to stay with her?
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I have plans to go for nafil Hajj this year. Is it permissible for me to leave my wife alone while I make Hajj or do I have to forgo my Hajj to stay with her?
Answer
You may perfdorm nafl Haj and make arrangements to fulfill your responsibilities of making provisions for your dependants, wife and children (if any) in your absence.
And Allah Ta'ala knows best
Mufti E. Desai
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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