I am married and have four children, and I have been away from them for sixteen months. I want to perform the obligatory Hajj. Is it permissible for me to perform it before visiting my family?
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The questioner : I am married and have four children, and I have been away from them for sixteen months. I want to perform the obligatory Hajj. Is it permissible for me to perform the obligatory Hajj before visiting my family in my country? Please advise us, may Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for you to perform the obligatory Hajj before visiting your family in their country. However, if it is easy for you to visit them, learn about their affairs, and see how they are, that is better, and then you perform the Hajj. If this is difficult for you or becomes hard, then perform the Hajj first and then go to them afterward.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for you to perform the obligatory Hajj before visiting your family in their country. However, if it is easy for you to visit them, learn about their affairs, and see how they are, that is better, and then you perform the Hajj. If this is difficult for you or becomes hard, then perform the Hajj first and then go to them afterward.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.