A child is allowed to perform hajj. 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas
reported:
"During the Farewell Pilgrimage journey a lady brought her child before the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and inquired whether that child's hajj was valid. The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam replied, "Yes, and you will get a reward as well."
"During the Farewell Pilgrimage journey a lady brought her child before the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and inquired whether that child's hajj was valid. The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam replied, "Yes, and you will get a reward as well."
Likewise, as-Sabin bin Yazeed reported:
"My father took me in the company of the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam for Hajj when I was 7 years old."
Of course, hajj is not compulsory for a child. When a child reaches puberty, it then becomes obligatory upon him, and thus, even if he already performed hajj, he must perform it again.
If a child on hajj is very young, then the rites of hajj should be performed by his guardian. And a child can be lifted upon one's shoulders while tawaf and Sa'i are performed.
"My father took me in the company of the Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam for Hajj when I was 7 years old."
Of course, hajj is not compulsory for a child. When a child reaches puberty, it then becomes obligatory upon him, and thus, even if he already performed hajj, he must perform it again.
If a child on hajj is very young, then the rites of hajj should be performed by his guardian. And a child can be lifted upon one's shoulders while tawaf and Sa'i are performed.
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