Is it permissible to borrow money for the purpose of Hajj?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I am unable to perform Hajj because I have no money, but there is a person who said, "I will lend you money so you can perform Hajj, and then you can repay it in installments." What is better in this case: should I borrow and perform Hajj, or should I wait until I can perform Hajj with my own means?
Answer:
It is better not to accept the debt. It is better not to accept the debt and the installments. Allah has made it easy for you. He said:[Ali 'Imran 3:97] Even if you die without performing Hajj, because you are unable to do so, you owe nothing. So do not burden yourself, my brother. By Allah, He has made it easy for you. Yes, and debt is not easy. Debt is a burden. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I am unable to perform Hajj because I have no money, but there is a person who said, "I will lend you money so you can perform Hajj, and then you can repay it in installments." What is better in this case: should I borrow and perform Hajj, or should I wait until I can perform Hajj with my own means?
Answer:
It is better not to accept the debt. It is better not to accept the debt and the installments. Allah has made it easy for you. He said:
for whoever is able to find thereto a way
مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3459- 4717] هل يجوز الاقتراض لأجل الحج؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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