What is the ruling on delaying Hajj when one is able to perform it?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on delaying Hajj when one is able to perform it?
Answer:
This is forbidden. The obligatory Hajj is forbidden to be delayed if one is able to perform it. Allah the Exalted said:[Ali 'Imran 3:97] The pillars of Islam include the Hajj to the House of Allah. The default ruling for a command is immediacy, and it is not to be delayed except with evidence. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Hasten to perform the Hajj to this House, for one of you does not know what may befall him." Yes.
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on delaying Hajj when one is able to perform it?
Answer:
This is forbidden. The obligatory Hajj is forbidden to be delayed if one is able to perform it. Allah the Exalted said:
And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way. But
وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا وَمَن
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم تأخير الحج مع القدرة عليه؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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