The Obligation of Hajj on a Resident of Makkah Who Has a Debt
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Question:
This questioner says: If a person is residing in Makkah, and he has debts, and the creditors are far away, and they have not granted him a dispensation, and the costs of Hajj within Makkah are low, is Hajj obligatory upon him?
Answer:
Yes, Hajj is obligatory upon him. He is not burdened as long as he is present; he performs Hajj, and the debt does not harm him. He performs Hajj, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
This questioner says: If a person is residing in Makkah, and he has debts, and the creditors are far away, and they have not granted him a dispensation, and the costs of Hajj within Makkah are low, is Hajj obligatory upon him?
Answer:
Yes, Hajj is obligatory upon him. He is not burdened as long as he is present; he performs Hajj, and the debt does not harm him. He performs Hajj, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
فتاوى المسجد الحرام (شعبان ١٤١٧ هـ) - ٧ — archive.org (49:59)
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