The ruling on 'Umrah for one who has many debts
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Question:
This Sudanese questioner, who resides in Riyadh, says: I have many debts. Can I go and perform 'Umrah, even though I have never performed 'Umrah in my entire life?
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: "Whoever can afford the journey to it"[Ali 'Imran 3:97] Allah has not obligated you to perform Hajj and 'Umrah when you are unable to do so and have debts you cannot pay. Allah has not obligated you to do that. So start by paying off the debts. Once you have paid the debts and you have money left with which you can perform Hajj and 'Umrah, then you perform Hajj and 'Umrah. Yes.
This Sudanese questioner, who resides in Riyadh, says: I have many debts. Can I go and perform 'Umrah, even though I have never performed 'Umrah in my entire life?
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: "Whoever can afford the journey to it"
And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way
وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6807- حكم العمرة لمن عليه ديون كثيرة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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