Ability, finances and the hajj queue
What is the ruling on performing Hajj using money obtained unlawfully?
Answer in brief
A person who performs Hajj with unlawful money commits a sin, yet the Hajj is still valid according to the majority of jurists, the view this fatwa adopts. The reason given is that the acts of Hajj, with their pillars and conditions, are separate from the prohibition of using unlawful wealth. The Hanbali school holds that such a Hajj is invalid. The fatwa stresses that acceptance and a mabrur Hajj remain the main goal, so the funds used should be entirely lawful.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Kami lebih cenderung berpegang dengan pendapat jumhur para fuqaha yang mengatakan bahawa seseorang yang pergi haji menggunakan wang haram maka hukumnya adalah berdosa dan hajinya dikira sah.
Source
IRSYAD AL FATWA HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI 3: HUKUM MENUNAIKAN HAJI DENGAN WANG HARAMOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 5 August 2016
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.
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- 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?