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Is it permissible to borrow money for the purpose of Hajj?

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: Is it permissible for a person to borrow money to perform Hajj?

Answer:
What requires him to do this? He is not required to borrow money to perform Hajj. This is an act of overexertion, and Allah has not commanded this. He said:
for whoever is able to find thereto a wayمَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا
[Ali 'Imran 3:97]
. The one who has the expenses for Hajj performs it, but the one who does not have the expenses for Hajj does not perform Hajj and does not borrow. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/3263] هل يجوز الاقتراض من أجل الحج؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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