A man who has not performed Hajj and has all the means available, but has a debt: should he perform Hajj or pay off the debt?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O honorable Shaykh. What is your opinion regarding a man who has not performed Hajj, has resolved to do so, and has all the means available, but has a debt? Should he carry out his resolution to perform Hajj, or should he abandon it?
The Shaykh : Paying off the debt is more important than Hajj. The riyal spent on paying off the debt is better than ten riyals spent on Hajj.
Yes, if it were assumed that he was able to perform Hajj for free, for example, if he went out to serve the pilgrims with him, or if one of his friends wanted to donate the cost of Hajj for him, then there is no harm in that. In this case, Hajj does not cause harm to the debt. Yes.
The Shaykh : Paying off the debt is more important than Hajj. The riyal spent on paying off the debt is better than ten riyals spent on Hajj.
Yes, if it were assumed that he was able to perform Hajj for free, for example, if he went out to serve the pilgrims with him, or if one of his friends wanted to donate the cost of Hajj for him, then there is no harm in that. In this case, Hajj does not cause harm to the debt. Yes.