9/4. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 813 — What Makes Hajj Obligatory
What Has Been Related About The Obligation Of Hajj While One Has The Provisions And The Means Of Conveyance
Hadith About What Makes Hajj Obligatory
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 813
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 813
حَدَّثَنَا يُوسُفُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبَّادِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا يُوجِبُ الْحَجَّ قَالَ " الزَّادُ وَالرَّاحِلَةُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ . وَالْعَمَلُ عَلَيْهِ عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ أَنَّ الرَّجُلَ إِذَا مَلَكَ زَادًا وَرَاحِلَةً وَجَبَ عَلَيْهِ الْحَجُّ . وَإِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ هُوَ الْخُوزِيُّ الْمَكِّيُّ وَقَدْ تَكَلَّمَ فِيهِ بَعْضُ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ مِنْ قِبَلِ حِفْظِهِ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
A Man Came To The Prophet And Said: 'O Messenger Of Allah! What Is It That Makes Hajj Obligatory?' He Said: "The Provisions And A Means Of Conveyance."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 813In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 5English translation : Vol. 2, Book 4, Hadith 813
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 813
This Hadith about what makes Hajj obligatory gives a direct answer to a direct question. Ibn Umar narrated that a man came to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and asked what makes Hajj obligatory. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered: provisions and a means of conveyance. The wording is simple and practical. Hajj is not presented here as only a desire or an emotional wish; it is connected to real ability. A person needs what will support the journey and a way to reach the House of Allah. The Arabic text also says that the people of knowledge acted on this: when a man owns provisions and a means of conveyance, Hajj becomes obligatory upon him. The explanation should stay focused on this ability-based point.
What we learn from this hadith
- Hajj obligation is connected to having provisions.
- A means of travel is also mentioned as part of ability.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered the question in clear and practical words.
