A man has a debt and has vowed to perform Hajj on behalf of his grandfather. Should he perform Hajj on behalf of his grandfather, or should he prioritize the debt?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man has a debt and has vowed to perform Hajj on behalf of his grandfather. Is it permissible for him to perform Hajj, or should he prioritize the debt? A man has a debt and has vowed to perform Hajj on behalf of his grandfather. Is it permissible for him to perform Hajj on behalf of his grandfather, or is it obligatory for him to prioritize paying off the debt?
Answer:
He should prioritize paying off the debt, and the vow remains a liability on him to be fulfilled in the future if he is able. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man has a debt and has vowed to perform Hajj on behalf of his grandfather. Is it permissible for him to perform Hajj, or should he prioritize the debt? A man has a debt and has vowed to perform Hajj on behalf of his grandfather. Is it permissible for him to perform Hajj on behalf of his grandfather, or is it obligatory for him to prioritize paying off the debt?
Answer:
He should prioritize paying off the debt, and the vow remains a liability on him to be fulfilled in the future if he is able. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [28 -308] رجل عليه دين، وقد نذر أن يحج عن جده، فهل يحج عن جده أم يُقدم الدين؟ — youtube.com
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