What is the ruling on one who performs Hajj or 'Umrah while having debts?
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
The questioner:
He asks: Is it obligatory for me to seek permission?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Is it obligatory for me to seek permission from the creditors if I intend to perform 'Umrah or Hajj?
The Shaykh:
If you have the means to pay off the debts and there is security for their repayment, you do not need to seek their permission. However, if you do not have the means to pay off the debts, you must seek their permission.
He asks: Is it obligatory for me to seek permission?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
Is it obligatory for me to seek permission from the creditors if I intend to perform 'Umrah or Hajj?
The Shaykh:
If you have the means to pay off the debts and there is security for their repayment, you do not need to seek their permission. However, if you do not have the means to pay off the debts, you must seek their permission.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من حج أو اعتمر وعليه ديون؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.