Hajj for One Who Has Many Debts
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Question:
Shaykh, what about a man who has many debts to institutions, companies, and individuals, and he has not performed Hajj? Is it permissible for him to perform Hajj, Honorable Shaykh, or should he seek their forgiveness?
Answer:
If the money is sufficient to pay off the debts and cover the expenses of Hajj, then Hajj is obligatory for him. However, if the money is little and is only enough for the debts, he must prioritize paying off the debts, and Hajj is not obligatory for him because he is not able to afford it. Yes.
Shaykh, what about a man who has many debts to institutions, companies, and individuals, and he has not performed Hajj? Is it permissible for him to perform Hajj, Honorable Shaykh, or should he seek their forgiveness?
Answer:
If the money is sufficient to pay off the debts and cover the expenses of Hajj, then Hajj is obligatory for him. However, if the money is little and is only enough for the debts, he must prioritize paying off the debts, and Hajj is not obligatory for him because he is not able to afford it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (143) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1437-11-21] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (43:13)
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