The Hajj Requisites according to the Hanafi Juristic School
| 1. | Being a Muslim: Performing Hajj is not required from a non-Muslim. If a non-Muslim performs Hajj, it will not be accepted. |
| 2. | Sanity: Performing Hajj is not required from an insane person. If an insane person performs Hajj, it will not be accepted. |
| 3. | Adulthood: Performing Hajj is not required from a child. If a child performs Hajj, his Hajj will be accepted if he has reached the age of discretion. Moreover, a child’s performance of Hajj does not exempt him from performing the obligatory Hajj after reaching adulthood. |
| 4. | Freedom: Performing Hajj is not obligatory to a slave. |
| 5. | Physical ability. |
| 6. | A means of transport should be available along with the financial ability to afford for the journey. |
| 7. | The journey should be safe. |
As for a female pilgrim:
| 1. | She should be accompanied by her husband or an unmarriageable person. |
| 2. | She should not be in the waiting period of irrevocable divorce or in mourning for her husband. |
The Hajj Requisites according to the Maliki Juristic School
| 1. | Being a Muslim: Performing Hajj is not required from a non-Muslim. If a non-Muslim performs Hajj, it will not be accepted. |
| 2. | Sanity: Performing Hajj is not required from an insane person. If an insane person performs Hajj, it will not be accepted. |
| 3. | Adulthood: Performing Hajj is not required from a child. If a child performs Hajj, his Hajj will be accepted if he has reached the age of discretion. Moreover, a child’s performance of Hajj does not exempt him from performing the obligatory Hajj after reaching adulthood. |
| 4. | Freedom: Performing Hajj is not required from a slave. |
| 5. | Physical and financial ability. |
As for a female pilgrim:
It is not necessary for her to be accompanied by her husband or an unmarriageable person. Young or old, she is allowed to perform Hajj if she finds a trustworthy company to go with.
The Hajj Requisites according to the Shafi`i Juristic School
| 1. | Being a Muslim: Performing Hajj is not required from a non-Muslim. If a non-Muslim performs Hajj, it will not be accepted. |
| 2. | Freedom: Performing Hajj is not obligatory to a slave. |
| 3. | Eligibility. |
| 4. | Physical and financial ability. This ability is subject to the following conditions: |
| a. Having food and other provisions sufficient for the journey to and from Hajj. | |
| b. A means of transport should be available. | |
| c. Provisions and the cost of transport means should not affect repaying one’s debts nor providing for one’s family. | |
| d. Having enough strength to endure the journey. | |
| e. The journey should be secure. |
As for a female pilgrim:
A free, female Muslim pilgrim should be with a secure, trustworthy company.
The Hajj Requisites according to the Hanbali Juristic School
| 1. | Being a Muslim: Performing Hajj is not obligatory to a non-Muslim. If a non-Muslim performs Hajj, it will not be accepted. |
| 2. | Sanity: Performing Hajj is not obligatory to an insane person. If an insane person performs Hajj, it will not be accepted. |
| 3. | Adulthood: Performing Hajj is not obligatory to a child. If a child performs Hajj, his Hajj will be accepted if he has reached the age of discretion. Moreover, a child’s performance of Hajj does not preempt him from performing the obligatory Hajj after reaching adulthood. |
| 4. | Freedom: Performing Hajj is not obligatory to a slave. |
| 5. | Physical and financial ability. |
As for a female pilgrim:
She should be accompanied by an unmarriageable person.