The Ruling on Hajj While in Debt
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Question:
The questioner says: Is it permissible for me to perform Hajj while I am in debt to my friend for thirty riyals, before we go to 'Arafah, given that I paid off my debt when I arrived at Mina?
Answer:
No, there is no problem; the Hajj is valid even if he has debts. However, a believer who has debts should start by paying them, because he is not obligated to perform Hajj unless he is able to do so. If he has debts, he should start by paying them and fulfilling the rights of people. If the debt is due immediately, he should not perform Hajj. But if he has debts and he is departing for Hajj while the debt and the Hajj are both pending, he may perform Hajj. Even if he performs Hajj while in debt, his Hajj is valid, but he has erred in not paying the debt if he did not have the means to pay it. Praise be to Allah.
The questioner says: Is it permissible for me to perform Hajj while I am in debt to my friend for thirty riyals, before we go to 'Arafah, given that I paid off my debt when I arrived at Mina?
Answer:
No, there is no problem; the Hajj is valid even if he has debts. However, a believer who has debts should start by paying them, because he is not obligated to perform Hajj unless he is able to do so. If he has debts, he should start by paying them and fulfilling the rights of people. If the debt is due immediately, he should not perform Hajj. But if he has debts and he is departing for Hajj while the debt and the Hajj are both pending, he may perform Hajj. Even if he performs Hajj while in debt, his Hajj is valid, but he has erred in not paying the debt if he did not have the means to pay it. Praise be to Allah.
Source
فتاوى الحج - 1405 هـ — archive.org (1:31:50)
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