Which takes precedence: Hajj or paying off debts?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This person asks, saying: I have some debts to some people. Is it permissible for me to perform Hajj, or must I pay them off first?
Answer:
If you have money that is sufficient to pay off the debts and sufficient for the expenses of Hajj, then perform Hajj. But if the money is little and is only sufficient to pay off the debts, then you do not perform Hajj; rather, you prioritize paying off the debts that are upon you. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This person asks, saying: I have some debts to some people. Is it permissible for me to perform Hajj, or must I pay them off first?
Answer:
If you have money that is sufficient to pay off the debts and sufficient for the expenses of Hajj, then perform Hajj. But if the money is little and is only sufficient to pay off the debts, then you do not perform Hajj; rather, you prioritize paying off the debts that are upon you. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 3110- أيهما يُقدَّم: الحج أم سداد الديون؟ | الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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