A man who is sometimes rich and sometimes poor: Is Hajj obligatory upon him?

The questioner : A man is a contractor and he has money—meaning, he has money and he owes money. Sometimes he has something, and sometimes he has a lot. Yes, sometimes he is poor and sometimes he is rich. So, is Hajj obligatory upon him?

The Shaykh : By Allah, the situation contains a strong contradiction. I say, and this is the answer for one who finds an exit for himself by saying: If it is permissible for him to beg or ask, or in the best case, if he accepts zakah from the rich, then he may be like them. So, in that case, Hajj is not obligatory upon him.

The questioner : Okay, how do we distinguish between being closed off and not being closed off?

The Shaykh : Abu Bilal, may his good be multiplied, may his good be multiplied. The meaning of his head is that he is working. I mean, he is working, but not alone. This is my answer, truly, because the issue requires details, and we do not possess the details. I do not think a man of this type lives for years without having the nisab for zakah. I do not think so. If you correct my statement, the matter is finished.