The ruling on Hajj for a woman whose land income is insufficient for her maintenance

Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner, E.B., is Egyptian and resides in Jeddah. She says: Honorable Shaykh, she is a woman who has reached the age of fifty-two and has never been married; she has no husband, brother, son, or anyone to care for her and provide for her. She owns a piece of agricultural land of about half a feddan. She says this land is her only source of income, as she cultivates it and spends its proceeds on herself. This income does not provide a surplus; rather, she spends it on herself. The question is: Is Hajj obligatory for this woman? And will she be sinful if she does not sell this land and perform Hajj with its price? Please give us a ruling, and may Allah reward you.

Answer:
Hajj is not obligatory for her except from what remains of her maintenance and expenses. If there is a surplus beyond her expenses that enables her to perform Hajj, then Hajj becomes obligatory for her. Allah the Exalted said: The interpretation of "the way" (al-sabīl) is given as provisions and a mount. The provisions that enable her in her journey. The matters of Hajj and the mount that carries her to Hajj. If she has that, then Hajj is obligatory for her. However, if the yield of this land is not sufficient for her maintenance, then Hajj is not obligatory for her. Yes.