A domestic worker stipulated Hajj, but we did not perform it due to financial circumstances; what is our obligation?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. The sister questioner, Umm Abdullah, says: We have a domestic worker, and she stipulated that we take her for Hajj, and asked us to write that in the contract. Our financial circumstances did not allow it, so she left and did not perform Hajj.
Answer:
Yes, you violated the stipulation. Muslims are bound by their stipulations. If it becomes easy for her to come at your expense and perform Hajj to fulfill the stipulation, that is obligatory. However, if she waives her right and does not demand Hajj, there is no blame on you in that. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. The sister questioner, Umm Abdullah, says: We have a domestic worker, and she stipulated that we take her for Hajj, and asked us to write that in the contract. Our financial circumstances did not allow it, so she left and did not perform Hajj.
Answer:
Yes, you violated the stipulation. Muslims are bound by their stipulations. If it becomes easy for her to come at your expense and perform Hajj to fulfill the stipulation, that is obligatory. However, if she waives her right and does not demand Hajj, there is no blame on you in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6693- خادمة اشترطت الحج ولم نفعل لظروف مادية فما الواجب علينا ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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