Does a son sin if he is unable to pay the costs of Hajj
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The questioner : Yes. Yes, indeed. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.
The questioner : Honorable Shaykh Muhammad, may I pose a question to you? Honorable Shaykh, I work here in Saudi Arabia, and then my father wants to perform the obligatory Hajj.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And of course, I have many responsibilities and I do not have the money that would be sufficient for the Hajj journey. So, does it count against me, I mean, if I fall short in this matter at the time I am in now?
The Shaykh : First, may Allah bless you. Tell your father that he has no obligation to perform Hajj until he finds the money, and let him be reassured; he should not worry.
The questioner : He did not ask me, Honorable Shaykh, but some relatives, thinking that I have a lot of money, asked me for it in that way.
The Shaykh : Shaykh, you have no concern regarding the relatives. The matter is about what is between you and your Lord. Tell your father not to worry; he has no obligation.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Because Allah said:[Ali 'Imran 3:97]. Yes. Did you understand?
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Just let him be reassured.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, Honorable Shaykh, and may your love for us be for the sake of Allah, Lord of the Worlds.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved us.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Peace be upon you.
The questioner : Honorable Shaykh Muhammad, may I pose a question to you? Honorable Shaykh, I work here in Saudi Arabia, and then my father wants to perform the obligatory Hajj.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And of course, I have many responsibilities and I do not have the money that would be sufficient for the Hajj journey. So, does it count against me, I mean, if I fall short in this matter at the time I am in now?
The Shaykh : First, may Allah bless you. Tell your father that he has no obligation to perform Hajj until he finds the money, and let him be reassured; he should not worry.
The questioner : He did not ask me, Honorable Shaykh, but some relatives, thinking that I have a lot of money, asked me for it in that way.
The Shaykh : Shaykh, you have no concern regarding the relatives. The matter is about what is between you and your Lord. Tell your father not to worry; he has no obligation.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Because Allah said:
And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way
وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًاThe questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Just let him be reassured.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, Honorable Shaykh, and may your love for us be for the sake of Allah, Lord of the Worlds.
The Shaykh : May Allah love you for the sake of which you loved us.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1557- هل يأثم الأبن إذا لم يستطع دفع تكاليف الحج /سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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