Son Fulfills Father's Hajj Dream After His Passing

Muhammad Najib Arung Petana, a 30-year-old resident of Bali, is undertaking the Hajj pilgrimage in 2026, stepping in for his father who passed away four years prior. The journey holds deep personal significance, as his parents had registered for Hajj in 2013, nearing their turn to fulfill the fifth pillar of Islam.

Upon his father's death, Arung learned that his father's pilgrimage slot could be transferred to an heir. After confirming this possibility with the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the bank, he pursued the transfer. Initially hesitant due to his grief, Arung was persuaded by his mother to undertake the pilgrimage.

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Hajj is a calling, and there are many paths to it. It can come in sadness, or it can be given through other means.

"Hajj is a calling, and there are many paths to it. It can come in sadness, or it can be given through other means," his mother told him. Arung, who works in the private sector, ultimately viewed this as his own divine summons. He is married and has one child.

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At that time, mother received information that father's Hajj portion could be transferred to his heir. Then I tried to ask the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the bank, and it turned out that the portion could indeed be transferred.