No Muslim husband can stop his wife – provided she can afford to do so – from going to Hajj if she has not performed it earlier. Hajj is an obligatory duty on everyone who is physically and financially able.

Allah Almighty says, “Pilgrimage unto the (sacred) House (in Makkah) is a duty owed to God by all people who can undertake it. And as for those who deny the truth – verily, God does not stand in need of anything in all the worlds.” (Qur’an: 3:97)

Since Hajj – once in lifetime – is a duty she owes to God, her husband cannot stop her provided she takes all precautions for her safety.  She can do so if she travels with a mahram or group of women or even as some scholars have ruled in a safe company of a trusted group of men and women.

In conclusion, a woman may do well to seek her husband’s permission, but if she is stubborn and unreasonable to agree, she may go for Hajj, and she is justified in doing so as the rights of God have precedence over the right of mortals.

Allah Almighty knows best.