By: Imran Ayoob Lahori
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
من كسر أو عرج فقد حل وعليه الحج من قابل
“Whoever breaks a bone or becomes lame, he exits ihram, but must perform Hajj the following year.” (Just as the Prophet ﷺ made up the ‘Umrah of 6 AH in 7 AH)
References: [Sahih: Sahih Abu Dawood: 1639, Kitab al-Manasik: Bab fi’l-Ihsar; Abu Dawood: 1862; Tirmidhi: 940; Nasai: 2/198; Ibn Majah: 3077; Hakim: 1/470; Bayhaqi: 5/220; Al-Hilyah of Abu Nu‘aym: 1/357; Tabarani al-Kabir: 3/253; Daruqutni: 2/278]
Another narration says:
من كسر أو عرج أو مرض
“Whoever breaks a bone, becomes lame, or falls ill (then he becomes halal from ihram).”
References: [Sahih: Sahih Abu Dawood: 1640; Abu Dawood: 1863]
“The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was prevented from reaching the Ka‘bah, so he shaved his head, had marital relations with his wives, and sacrificed his hady. Then he performed ‘Umrah the following year.”
References: [Bukhari: 1809, Kitab al-‘Umrah: Bab Idha Uhsira al-Mu‘tamir]
“Whoever is prevented from Hajj should, if possible, perform the Tawaf of the Ka‘bah and the Sa‘i of Safa and Marwah, then exit ihram completely. The following year he should perform Hajj and sacrifice an animal; if he cannot find one, then he must fast.”
References: [Bukhari: 1810, Kitab al-‘Umrah: Bab al-Ihsar fi’l-Hajj; Tirmidhi: 942; Nasai: 5/169; Ahmad: 2/33; Bayhaqi: 5/175]
1 – Hadith of Hajjaj bin ‘Amr (رضي الله عنه)
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
من كسر أو عرج فقد حل وعليه الحج من قابل
“Whoever breaks a bone or becomes lame, he exits ihram, but must perform Hajj the following year.” (Just as the Prophet ﷺ made up the ‘Umrah of 6 AH in 7 AH)
References: [Sahih: Sahih Abu Dawood: 1639, Kitab al-Manasik: Bab fi’l-Ihsar; Abu Dawood: 1862; Tirmidhi: 940; Nasai: 2/198; Ibn Majah: 3077; Hakim: 1/470; Bayhaqi: 5/220; Al-Hilyah of Abu Nu‘aym: 1/357; Tabarani al-Kabir: 3/253; Daruqutni: 2/278]
2 – Wording Including Illness
Another narration says:
من كسر أو عرج أو مرض
“Whoever breaks a bone, becomes lame, or falls ill (then he becomes halal from ihram).”
References: [Sahih: Sahih Abu Dawood: 1640; Abu Dawood: 1863]
3 – Hadith of Ibn ‘Abbas (رضي الله عنهما)
“The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was prevented from reaching the Ka‘bah, so he shaved his head, had marital relations with his wives, and sacrificed his hady. Then he performed ‘Umrah the following year.”
References: [Bukhari: 1809, Kitab al-‘Umrah: Bab Idha Uhsira al-Mu‘tamir]
4 – Hadith of Ibn ‘Umar (رضي الله عنهما)
“Whoever is prevented from Hajj should, if possible, perform the Tawaf of the Ka‘bah and the Sa‘i of Safa and Marwah, then exit ihram completely. The following year he should perform Hajj and sacrifice an animal; if he cannot find one, then he must fast.”
References: [Bukhari: 1810, Kitab al-‘Umrah: Bab al-Ihsar fi’l-Hajj; Tirmidhi: 942; Nasai: 5/169; Ahmad: 2/33; Bayhaqi: 5/175]
Summary Ruling
- A pilgrim who is prevented (mahsoor) due to injury, illness, or external obstruction exits ihram.
- He is required to make up the missed Hajj or ‘Umrah the next year.
- This was the practice of the Prophet ﷺ when prevented at Hudaybiyyah.
