The Ruling on Borrowing Money for the Fidyah in Hajj
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The questioner : May the Shaykh be respected! A pilgrim lost his funds. Is he required to borrow money for the fidyah?
The Shaykh : If a pilgrim loses his funds, he is not required to borrow money for the fidyah; rather, he should fast three days during Hajj and seven days when he returns. However, if he loses his funds and needs specific expenses, such as food and drink or the like, then he must borrow if he has nothing, except in the case of someone who knows his situation and gives him from zakah or voluntary charity, in which case that is good.
The Shaykh : If a pilgrim loses his funds, he is not required to borrow money for the fidyah; rather, he should fast three days during Hajj and seven days when he returns. However, if he loses his funds and needs specific expenses, such as food and drink or the like, then he must borrow if he has nothing, except in the case of someone who knows his situation and gives him from zakah or voluntary charity, in which case that is good.