Ability, finances and the hajj queue
May a child take out a personal loan to send his parents on the obligatory hajj if he has not yet performed hajj himself?
Answer in brief
A child is permitted to take a personal loan to send his parents on hajj, and the act counts as kindness and devotion to parents. However, he may not perform hajj on behalf of his parents if he has not yet performed hajj for himself. The fatwa relies on the hadith of Shubrumah, which instructs a person to perform hajj for himself first.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Hukumnya adalah dibolehkan dan ini juga termasuk dalam bir al-Walidain yang akan dipahalakan Allah.
Source
AL-KAFI #534 : PINJAM BANK, BANTU IBU AYAH PERGI HAJIOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi · Published 20 February 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?