Is Hajj obligatory for a child who is fifteen years old?

The questioner : Yes. Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and Allah's mercy.

The questioner : Shaykh Muhammad, I have a question for you. I will tell you my first question, may you live long.

The Shaykh : Please, go ahead.

The questioner : My question is: I have two sons who have passed away, may Allah have mercy on them. One was fifteen and the other was sixteen. I do not know if Hajj was obligatory on them, as they did not perform the obligatory Hajj. Is Hajj obligatory on them or not?

The Shaykh : First, may Allah bless you. Were they able to perform Hajj with their own money?

The questioner : They were students, they were studying.

The Shaykh : I mean, they did not have money? No, if they did not have money, then Hajj is not obligatory on them.

The questioner : Hajj is not obligatory on them.

The Shaykh : Yes, Hajj is not obligatory on them, because one of the conditions for Hajj is the ability to perform it.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : May Allah distinguish you.