The validity of Hajj for one who has a debt.

The questioner: His EminenceThe Shaykh : If a person has a debt, and then he goes to perform Hajj, does this conflict with the conditions of a blessed Hajj, where it is argued that it must be pure, and that includes setting aside a sum of money for Hajj this year... the debt?

The Shaykh : This... haram money is not... what he set aside as money is haram money. However, if this pilgrim has a debt and its due date has arrived, meaning he is obligated to pay it, and the creditor has not given him permission to perform Hajj, and he has the money with which he can fulfill the payment, and he says to the creditor: "I want to perform Hajj," then if the creditor gives him permission, there is no problem in that his Hajj is prescribed, and the money is originally lawful. But if the creditor does not give him permission, he falls into the violation of delaying payment, regarding which there are two hadiths. One of them is in the two Sahihs, and it is his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): . The other hadith is his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): . Layy means the known delay or stalling. Al-Wajid means the rich person, rich meaning he has the money with which he can pay off his debt, so he is a staller. And you have heard in the first hadith his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): . So how can he perform Hajj while he is wronging his Muslim brother? As for if he permits him, it is permissible. Likewise, if the due date has not yet arrived and he is able to pay after completing his Hajj, there is no harm in his performing Hajj, as long as he has lawful earnings.
Yes. About this?

The questioner : ... .

The Shaykh: Please proceed.