Ability, finances and the hajj queue
Is Hajj obligatory for a person who owns a house beyond his needs but has no cash to pay for the pilgrimage?
Answer in brief
Hajj is obligatory for a person who owns a house in excess of his needs, even without cash on hand. He is required to sell the surplus house to fund the expenses of Hajj. This ruling rests on the condition of ability stated in Surah Ali-Imran, verse 97, once the prescribed conditions of Hajj are fulfilled.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Merujuk kepada persoalan di atas, telah dinyatakan bahawa orang yang sedemikian wajib ke atasnya mengerjakan haji. Dia wajib menjual rumah yang lebih dari hajatnya untuk perbelanjaan menunaikan fardhu hajinya.
Source
BAYAN LI AL-HAJ #SIRI 13: ASET TETAP MELEBIHI KEPERLUAN BERBANDING ALIRAN WANG TUNAIOffice 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
- Is it better to save or to take bank financing in order to perform Hajj?
- Is choosing a licensed Hajj agency part of istita‘ah, and what is the ruling on Hajj package scams in light of protecting wealth?
- Is it permissible for someone who has not yet performed Hajj for himself to sponsor another person to perform Hajj?
- Is Hajj still obligatory for a kidney patient who undergoes regular hemodialysis treatment?
- What is the ruling on jumping the Hajj queue by paying an insider, and is it sinful?
- Is it permissible to take a loan in order to perform Hajj, and is such a Hajj valid?