Guiding the young questioners regarding the performance of Hajj and the prevention of their fathers

Question:
And may Allah bless you. The brother Abu Sa'd says: Shaykh Salih, we notice, especially among the youth, that they are lax in performing the obligatory Hajj, particularly the young ones, and they procrastinate. Sometimes they make excuses due to their busy schedules, and sometimes we notice, Shaykh, that some fathers prevent their sons from performing this obligation on the pretext of fear for them or that they are young. What is the guidance in this matter?

Answer:
It was stated at the beginning of the program that it is obligatory for one who is able to perform Hajj to do so immediately, and it is not permissible for him to delay it, whether he is young or old. Therefore, an adult is obligated to perform Hajj if he finds the ability to do so, and he must hasten to do it. His father has no right to prevent him, just as his father does not prevent him from prayer. It is not permissible for him to prevent him from Hajj. If he fears for him, the majority of adults are not in a state of fear. As for the minor who has not reached puberty, his father has the right to prevent him because his Hajj is a voluntary act if he fears for him. As for the adult, there is no fear for him, so it is not permissible for the father to prevent him from Hajj if its conditions are met for him. Rather, he is obligated to help and assist him in performing this obligation. Yes.