A bequest to perform Hajj with an amount insufficient to cover its costs
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person who has not yet performed Hajj bequeaths that someone perform Hajj on his behalf for one thousand, but the cost of Hajj has increased, and the heirs do not agree, how should this bequest be handled?
Answer:
If the amount bequeathed does not cover the costs of Hajj, then it becomes impossible to execute the bequest for Hajj. It should be directed to another act that benefits the deceased, or this small amount of money should be increased. The best option is to increase it through buying and selling until it reaches the cost of Hajj. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a person who has not yet performed Hajj bequeaths that someone perform Hajj on his behalf for one thousand, but the cost of Hajj has increased, and the heirs do not agree, how should this bequest be handled?
Answer:
If the amount bequeathed does not cover the costs of Hajj, then it becomes impossible to execute the bequest for Hajj. It should be directed to another act that benefits the deceased, or this small amount of money should be increased. The best option is to increase it through buying and selling until it reaches the cost of Hajj. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/104 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:00:48)
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