The ruling on performing Hajj while owing money to another
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, I took goods from a person without his knowledge. When I realized my mistake, I resolved to return his money to him, but now I am inclined to perform Hajj. Will my Hajj be invalid if I do not return them? They are still
Answer:
in your debt. Did you perform Hajj or not? They are still in your debt. The important thing is that you return them. If you have money that allows you to return the funds to him and you have more than that, enough for your Hajj, then perform Hajj. But if the money you have is only what is owed to this man, start by returning the money to its owner. Yes, this is like a debt, exactly like a debt.
Honorable Shaykh, I took goods from a person without his knowledge. When I realized my mistake, I resolved to return his money to him, but now I am inclined to perform Hajj. Will my Hajj be invalid if I do not return them? They are still
Answer:
in your debt. Did you perform Hajj or not? They are still in your debt. The important thing is that you return them. If you have money that allows you to return the funds to him and you have more than that, enough for your Hajj, then perform Hajj. But if the money you have is only what is owed to this man, start by returning the money to its owner. Yes, this is like a debt, exactly like a debt.
Source
صحة الحج لمن عليه ديون — alfawzan.live
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