Preventing a debtor from performing Hajj and the number of times Hajj is performed
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The questioner:
The questioner, Salim, asks: Does the creditor have the right to prevent the debtor from going to Hajj?
The Shaykh:
If what he has means money to pay off the debt and cover the expenses of Hajj, then he does not perform Hajj; rather, he pays off the debt that is upon him. He pays off the debt that is upon him, unless the creditor gives him permission, in which case there is no harm in that. Yes.
The questioner:
From the perspective of Hajj, is it said to be once in a lifetime, even if he has extra?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the obligatory Hajj is performed only once in a lifetime. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes.
The questioner, Salim, asks: Does the creditor have the right to prevent the debtor from going to Hajj?
The Shaykh:
If what he has means money to pay off the debt and cover the expenses of Hajj, then he does not perform Hajj; rather, he pays off the debt that is upon him. He pays off the debt that is upon him, unless the creditor gives him permission, in which case there is no harm in that. Yes.
The questioner:
From the perspective of Hajj, is it said to be once in a lifetime, even if he has extra?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the obligatory Hajj is performed only once in a lifetime. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Indeed, Allah has made Hajj obligatory upon you, so perform Hajj. They said: Every year, O Messenger of Allah? Or a man said: Every year, O Messenger of Allah? He said: No, unless it is voluntary.
إن الله كتب عليكم الحج فحجوا قالوا أكل عام يا رسول الله؟ أو قال رجل أكل عام يا رسول الله؟ قال لا، إلا أن تطوع.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (189) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1440-08-20] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (22:27)
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