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2884. It was narrated that 'Ali said: "When the following was revealed: "And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka'bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allâh, for whoever can bear the way."[1] They asked: 'O Messenger of Allâh, is Hajj every
year? He remained silent. They asked: 'Is it every year? He said: 'No. If I had said yes, it would have become obligatory.' Then the following was revealed: "O you who believe! Ask not about things which, if made plain to you, may cause you trouble."''[1] (Hasan)
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[1] Âl Imrân 3:97.
Commentary
Hajj is due only on the person who can afford the expenses of the Hajj, i.e., he can bear all the expenditure from the time of leaving his house until he comes back; it includes all his personal expenditure such as food, accommodation, ticket, etc., as well as the expenditure of his dependents in his absence.
Performing Hajj is obligatory only once in life, if any one repeats his Hajj it becomes his supererogatory Hajj. However, if one had performed Hajj before his puberty or during slavery, then this Hajj is considered his supererogatory Hajj. So, after puberty or emancipation, if he has the ability, he has to repeat his Hajj.
