If a man does not have the ability to perform Hajj and must borrow money, is he prevented from performing Hajj?
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The questioner : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The honorable Shaykh says: You mentioned that one of the conditions for Hajj is the ability to perform it. We find that many of those who come from outside this country come without having the ability, and in fact, you find them borrowing money and finding Hajj extremely difficult for them, but they fear that the opportunity will not be made easy for them. Are they prevented from performing Hajj for this reason? Should we not tell them: If the opportunity comes to you, perform Hajj, and then Allah will make it easy for you to pay off your debts later?
The Shaykh : We tell them: The opinion is that the Shari'ah requires that you not perform Hajj while you are in debt, and that you not borrow money for Hajj. We say: Accept the dispensation of Allah, where He has lightened the burden for you. And if you meet Allah without having performed Hajj due to your lack of ability, there is no sin upon you.
The honorable Shaykh says: You mentioned that one of the conditions for Hajj is the ability to perform it. We find that many of those who come from outside this country come without having the ability, and in fact, you find them borrowing money and finding Hajj extremely difficult for them, but they fear that the opportunity will not be made easy for them. Are they prevented from performing Hajj for this reason? Should we not tell them: If the opportunity comes to you, perform Hajj, and then Allah will make it easy for you to pay off your debts later?
The Shaykh : We tell them: The opinion is that the Shari'ah requires that you not perform Hajj while you are in debt, and that you not borrow money for Hajj. We say: Accept the dispensation of Allah, where He has lightened the burden for you. And if you meet Allah without having performed Hajj due to your lack of ability, there is no sin upon you.