Is it better to give money in charity or to perform Hajj?

Question : May Allah reward you, Shaykh Muhammad. In her second and final question, she says that she works in Saudi Arabia and mentions that her family is poor and in need of money. So, is it better for her to send them this money or to perform Hajj?

Answer : If her Hajj is an obligatory duty, she must perform it. If it is a voluntary act, it is better for her to send this money to her family.