The ruling on the Hajj of one who has a debt
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A man has a debt, and the month of Hajj has arrived. I gave the creditor his share, and I performed Hajj. Did I fail in my duty?
There is no harm in that.Meaning: There is no blame on a person who performs Hajj while having a debt, provided that the debt is not yet due.But we say: Hajj is not obligatory on you until you have settled your debt.As a facilitation from Allah (Mighty and Majestic), we tell the person: Settle your debt first, then perform Hajj second. If a person dies in this state, he bears no sin. A person who has a debt is like a poor person. Does he have to pay zakah? No, because he has no wealth. This man who has a debt also does not have to perform Hajj, because he is unable to.
There is no harm in that.Meaning: There is no blame on a person who performs Hajj while having a debt, provided that the debt is not yet due.But we say: Hajj is not obligatory on you until you have settled your debt.As a facilitation from Allah (Mighty and Majestic), we tell the person: Settle your debt first, then perform Hajj second. If a person dies in this state, he bears no sin. A person who has a debt is like a poor person. Does he have to pay zakah? No, because he has no wealth. This man who has a debt also does not have to perform Hajj, because he is unable to.