C: No Obstruction : 'This means that the route must be open...

C: No Obstruction : 'This means that the route must be open and safe so that there is no obstruction to reaching the meeqaat and no danger to the pilgrim, his property or honour. Otherwise, the pilgrimage is not obligatory. That is the rule for proceeding to the holy places. As for the return from those places, the rule will be set out under Rule 22 below.

However, if after wearing ihram an obstruction arises from reaching the holy places, like illness, enemy or the like, then there are special rules relating to such circumstances which will be discussed below. Rule 13: If there are two routes available for the journey to the pilgrimage, one which is safe and the other not, the obligation to perform the pilgrimage remains and the safe course must be taken, even if it is the…