Conducting business during হজ্জ is permissible according to আল-কুরআন: 'There is no sin upon you for seeking bounty from your Lord (during হজ্জ)' (Al-Baqarah, 2:198). The companions traded during the হজ্জ season. However, business should not distract from the rites of হজ্জ, and the হাজী should prioritize worship. Making হজ্জ primarily a business trip (with worship as secondary) is strongly disliked.
Conducting business during the হজ্জ season is permissible according to explicit কুরআনic permission. Allah says: 'There is no sin upon you for seeking bounty from your Lord (during হজ্জ)' (Al-Baqarah, 2:198). This verse was revealed because the early Muslims felt hesitant about trading during the sacred হজ্জ season, thinking it might diminish their worship. The কুরআন explicitly removed this concern.
Sheikh Ibn Baz stated that buying, selling, and trading during the হজ্জ season is permissible as long as it does not interfere with the performance of the হজ্জ rites. The companions of নবী করীম engaged in commerce during the হজ্জ season, and the markets of মক্কা মুকাররমা were active during this time. Ibn Abbas reported that Dhul-Majaz and Ukaz were trade markets during হজ্জ in the pre-Islamic and Islamic periods.
Sheikh Al-Fawzan clarified an important distinction: a হাজী who performs হজ্জ and also conducts some business on the side is not blameworthy. However, a person who makes the trip primarily for business and performs হজ্জ as a secondary activity is acting against the spirit of the হজ্জ. হজ্জ should be the primary intention, with business being incidental. The হাজী should not let trade distract them from the rites, from making dua at আরাফাত, from the remembrance of Allah, or from the other sacred moments of হজ্জ.
People used to trade at মিনা, আরাফাত, Dhul-Majaz, and the markets of হজ্জ. They feared that trading during হজ্জ was sinful, so Allah revealed: 'There is no sin upon you for seeking bounty from your Lord.'
People used to trade at মিনা, আরাফাত, Dhul-Majaz, and the markets of হজ্জ. They feared that trading during হজ্জ was sinful, so Allah revealed: 'There is no sin upon you for seeking bounty from your Lord.'
নবী করীম (সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম) said: 'Actions are judged by intentions, and each person shall have what they intended.'
নবী করীম (সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম) said: 'Actions are judged by intentions, and each person shall have what they intended.'
Scholars from different schools of Islamic jurisprudence offer varying perspectives on this matter.
Trading during হজ্জ is permissible based on আল-কুরআনic verse. Business should not take priority over the rites of হজ্জ.
Al-Hidayah: আল-কুরআন explicitly permits seeking bounty (trade) during হজ্জ.
Business during হজ্জ is permissible. The Maliki school considers হজ্জ and trade compatible as long as worship remains the priority.
Maliki scholars follow আল-কুরআনic permission and the practice of the companions.
Trading during হজ্জ is permissible by কুরআনic text. The Shafi'i school advises that the হাজী should not let trade distract from worship.
Al-Majmu' by al-Nawawi: আল-কুরআন permits trade during হজ্জ without restriction.
Business during হজ্জ is permissible. The Hanbali school emphasizes that the intention should be primarily for হজ্জ, with trade being secondary.
Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah: trade during হজ্জ is permitted by explicit কুরআনic text.
This is a scholarly summary, not a personal fatwa. Consult your scholar for personal rulings.
People used to trade at মিনা, আরাফাত, Dhul-Majaz, and the markets of হজ্জ. They feared that trading during হজ্জ was sinful, so Allah revealed: 'There is no sin upon you for seeking bounty from your Lord.'
Sahih al-Bukhari #1770 (sahih)নবী করীম (সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম) said: 'Actions are judged by intentions, and each person shall have what they intended.'
Sahih al-Bukhari #1 (sahih)