Which is better, Hajj or charity?
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Question:
If a person has money that is sufficient only for Hajj, is it better for him to perform Hajj, or to give it as charity to those in need, given that this is the Hajj of Islam?
Answer:
If there is a dire necessity, charity is better; giving charity to those in dire necessity is better than Hajj. But if there is no dire necessity, Hajj is better. Yes.
If a person has money that is sufficient only for Hajj, is it better for him to perform Hajj, or to give it as charity to those in need, given that this is the Hajj of Islam?
Answer:
If there is a dire necessity, charity is better; giving charity to those in dire necessity is better than Hajj. But if there is no dire necessity, Hajj is better. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، أيهما أفضل الحج أم الصدقة؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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