Is it valid for a person to borrow money for the sake of Hajj?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is the pilgrim who did not find money to be compared to the one who did not find money for the 'Id sacrifice, for which the jurists recommended that he borrow to offer the sacrifice?
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:[Ali 'Imran 3:97] If he is not able, he does not perform Hajj and does not borrow either. Allah has not burdened him with that. Allah has made it easy for you, and you are making it difficult for yourself. Be patient until you are able, and then perform Hajj. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is the pilgrim who did not find money to be compared to the one who did not find money for the 'Id sacrifice, for which the jurists recommended that he borrow to offer the sacrifice?
Answer:
Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way
وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4481] هل يصح أن يستدين الشخص لأجل الحج؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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