Ability, finances and the hajj queue
Can a creditor prevent a debtor from performing the obligatory Hajj?
Answer in brief
This fatwa states that a creditor has the right to prevent a debtor from performing Hajj for as long as the debt remains unpaid. Settling a debt takes priority over performing other acts of worship, since debt concerns the rights of fellow human beings. A person able to afford Hajj is regarded as able to repay the debt, given the high cost of the pilgrimage. The prevention applies when the creditor's right has not yet been settled.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Dalam isu ini, kami berpandangan bahawa pemiutang berhak untuk menghalang penghutang daripada melaksanakan ibadah haji. Hutang yang ada haruslah dilangsaikan terlebih dahulu.
Source
BAYAN LI AL-HAJ #SIRI 12: PEMIUTANG MENGHALANG PENGHUTANG DARIPADA MELAKSANAKAN HAJIOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Bayan Li al-Haj · Published 11 August 2017
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
Other questions on this topic
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- Is it permissible to take a loan in order to perform Hajj, and is such a Hajj valid?