Reference: Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-‘Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. v11 p110 q1 of no.12084
Question: Is our appointing an ameer (“group” leader) during our Hajj journey permissible or not?
Response: It is legislated for a group whilst travelling, if they are three or more that they appoint an ameer from amongst themselves. It is mentioned in the Sunan of Aboo Daawood on the authority of Aboo Sa’eed al-Khudree رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said:
«If three depart on a journey, then one of them must lead them (i.e. be the ameer)» [Abu Daawood v3 p81, Hadeeth Reference: 2608; al-Bayhaqee v5 p257; al-Baghawee in Sharhus-Sunnah v11 p23, Hadeeth Reference: 2676]
And with that they should combine their issues and should not be divided in their decisions and nor should there be conflict between them.
And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet ﷺ and his family and his companions.
