A man has a debt and wants to perform Hajj, but he has agreed with the creditor that if he dies before repaying it, he owes nothing. Is it permissible for him to perform Hajj?
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The questioner : He says: A man wants to perform Hajj and has a debt, but he has agreed with the creditor that if he dies before repaying it, he owes nothing.
The Shaykh : This is, in any case, a light debt. May Allah reward the creditor with good for this generosity and good nature in saying to his brother, "If you die and have not repaid it, I will waive the debt." However, a problem arises for us: the creditor might die before him. Who will claim the debt now? The heirs. This leads to a problem. Therefore, we see that a person should never be lax about a debt. A debt is humiliation by day and sleeplessness by night. Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : What about if he writes down what happens if the creditor dies before him? If the creditor dies before him, the agreement is void.
The Shaykh : This is, in any case, a light debt. May Allah reward the creditor with good for this generosity and good nature in saying to his brother, "If you die and have not repaid it, I will waive the debt." However, a problem arises for us: the creditor might die before him. Who will claim the debt now? The heirs. This leads to a problem. Therefore, we see that a person should never be lax about a debt. A debt is humiliation by day and sleeplessness by night. Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : What about if he writes down what happens if the creditor dies before him? If the creditor dies before him, the agreement is void.