Is there a difference between a debt that is due immediately and a debt that has no fixed term, and is Hajj valid while a debt exists?
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The questioner : May Allah reward the honorableThe Shaykh : The matter has become confused for me regarding debt. Is there a difference between a debt that is due immediately and a debt that has no fixed term? I have a debt to one of my relatives, and if I asked his permission, he would grant it. However, I intend to get married after one year, and I want to perform the obligatory Hajj before getting married this year. So, should I perform Hajj while I have this debt, or what should I do?
The Shaykh : We say that if this debt is deferred, and you know that when the term arrives you will be able to pay it off, then there is no blame on you for performing Hajj. However, if the debt is due immediately, we tell you to pay the debt first and then perform Hajj. If your wealth is not sufficient to both pay the debt and perform Hajj, the debt is more important, and in this case, Hajj is not obligatory for you. So, thank Allah for the blessing and the facilitation, and pay off the debt that was established for you before Hajj became obligatory upon you. Yes.
The Shaykh : We say that if this debt is deferred, and you know that when the term arrives you will be able to pay it off, then there is no blame on you for performing Hajj. However, if the debt is due immediately, we tell you to pay the debt first and then perform Hajj. If your wealth is not sufficient to both pay the debt and perform Hajj, the debt is more important, and in this case, Hajj is not obligatory for you. So, thank Allah for the blessing and the facilitation, and pay off the debt that was established for you before Hajj became obligatory upon you. Yes.