The ruling on performing Hajj before marriage
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. From Riyadh, a listener with the initials D, M, M, Y asks and says: I am a young man who has not yet married, and I want Allah to grant us success in performing Hajj, because in my country it costs a great deal, and I am currently residing in the Kingdom. So, should I start with marriage or with Hajj? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If you fear for yourself that desire may overcome you, and you are looking forward to marriage, then prioritize marriage, because in that case you would not be able to afford Hajj, because marriage in your case in this situation is one of the primary needs, and Hajj is only obligatory with what remains after a person’s primary needs are met. But if you are not in a position to marry, and you do not fear for yourself from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), then start with Hajj. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. From Riyadh, a listener with the initials D, M, M, Y asks and says: I am a young man who has not yet married, and I want Allah to grant us success in performing Hajj, because in my country it costs a great deal, and I am currently residing in the Kingdom. So, should I start with marriage or with Hajj? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If you fear for yourself that desire may overcome you, and you are looking forward to marriage, then prioritize marriage, because in that case you would not be able to afford Hajj, because marriage in your case in this situation is one of the primary needs, and Hajj is only obligatory with what remains after a person’s primary needs are met. But if you are not in a position to marry, and you do not fear for yourself from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), then start with Hajj. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4133- حكم تقديم الحج على الزواج - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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