I have sons who are not financially able to perform Hajj, and I wish to help them and give them what they need, but they do not want to accept it. Do they sin by doing so?
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The questioner : He says:The questioner : The honorable Shaykh, I have sons who are not financially able to perform Hajj. I wish to help them and give them what they need, but they do not want to accept it. Do they sin by doing so? And do I bear any sin? Do they sin by doing so? And do I bear any sin? Especially since I am eager for them to perform this obligation and I warn them against delaying it?
The Shaykh : Yes. In this matter, if the father says to his sons, “I am ready to perform Hajj on your behalf,” are they obligated to accept or not? Some scholars hold that they are not obligated to accept, because this constitutes a favor (munah) on his part. They are not obligated to perform Hajj themselves, because they have no means. Others hold that they are obligated to accept, because a father’s favor toward his son is not like the favor of a man who is distant from him. However, if they know that their father will say from time to time, “This is my reward! I will perform Hajj for you and do this and that, and you will do such and such,” then they may refuse and not perform Hajj. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes. In this matter, if the father says to his sons, “I am ready to perform Hajj on your behalf,” are they obligated to accept or not? Some scholars hold that they are not obligated to accept, because this constitutes a favor (munah) on his part. They are not obligated to perform Hajj themselves, because they have no means. Others hold that they are obligated to accept, because a father’s favor toward his son is not like the favor of a man who is distant from him. However, if they know that their father will say from time to time, “This is my reward! I will perform Hajj for you and do this and that, and you will do such and such,” then they may refuse and not perform Hajj. Yes.