Ans: If a wife receives any funds from her husband for...

Ans: If a wife receives any funds from her husband for pilgrimage she can use it even if she knows that khums has not been paid on it. The same rule applies for funds she receives for· other expenses. Q10. Is it permissible for a husband to give his Syeda wife a part of sehm al-sadat for pilgrimage expenses? Ans: He cannot do this.

However if Hajj has become mandatory on his wife for some reason, and he still has to pay her household expenses, and if sehm al-sadat is due on the money which he has allocated for her household expenses, only that he can give to her. Q11. lf a husband puts away some money with his wife's pilgrimage in mind, but she dies before going for the Holy trip, will pilgrimage become obligatory on her (i.e. will someone else have to perform Hajj on her behalf) even though the money was not her own?

Ans: Even if the money was her own but she could not go because the opportunity to travel did not arise, then the conditions were not fulfilled and obligatory Hajj never became mandatory upon her. Q12. If a wife has enough funds but her husband passes away near the time of Hajj, and she is in iddah is Hajj mandatory for her? Ans: Yes Hajj will be mandatory for her if she fulfills all other conditions. Q13.

Is it a must for a lady to travel with a mahram (male relative whom she cannot marry) for pilgrimage? Ans: If she considers it safe to travel without a mahram then she can do so. If not, then she will have to pay for a mahram or someone else to travel with her. If she cannot afford this then the conditions are not fulfilled, and Hajj is not mandatory on her. Q14. If a child provides funds for his mother's pilgrimage does she need her husband's permission?

Ans: No she does not need to ask for husband's permission. Q15. If a pregnant or breast feeding mother may harm herself or her child during her journey, will she be considered as fulfilling the conditions necessitating Hajj? Ans: No she cannot go for Hajj in such a situation. Q16. If one is in disagreement with the business partner over business affairs, is it permissible to use funds from the business without the partner's permission for Hajj? Ans: No, one cannot do this.

Conclusion The following conditions will make it mandatory for a woman to perform her obligatory Hajj. Finance : She possesses sufficient wealth, because she has a right to spend them the way she wants. Jewels: If she possesses jewels of which she has no need.