I know that Hajj is compulsory on everyone (except those who cannot afford it.) I was wondering, I know some people who didn't do their Hajj until they cleared all their loans and debts first, because they wanted to go with "halal" money. If someone goes to Hajj even with those debts, will their Hajj still be accepted?
Also, do you have to do Hajj with your own money? Will a woman's Hajj be accepted if her husband pays for her Hajj trip?
2007-12-26 04:26:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Ramadan
Assalamualaikom!(May Peace be on You!)
People should also be able to afford the costs of Hajj and to leave enough money for these they are responsible for. Muslims are not required to take loans to perform Hajj or `Umrah. Actually, Hajj is not obligatory on those who are in debt.
However, if someone has a long-term loan and they are required to pay only a certain amount each month, then their debt is only that which is due each month. If they pay off all the debt and then nothing is left with them to make Hajj, then Hajj is not obligatory on them. But if they only pay their monthly dues and then have enough money to make Hajj, then they should make Hajj because it is obligatory on them.
If someone is in debt and their creditor allows them to go for Hajj, then they can perform Hajj. If someone takes a loan (of course, without interest) to perform Hajj and makes Hajj, their Hajj is valid, although they were not required to perform it and Hajj was not obligatory on them.
It is well known that a husband must maintain his wife in terms of residence, clothing, food and general care. Yet it is not obligatory on him to provide for his wife’s Hajj, for this is not part of the wife’s maintenance. Taking one’s wife to Hajj is an aspect of devotion to her, not an obligation.
In this concern, Sheikh `Atiyyah Saqr, former head of Al-Azhar Fatwa Committee, states:
"A husband is not obliged to bear the costs of his wife’s Hajj as it is not included in the marital maintenance, exactly as it is not obligatory for a father to pay for his son’s Hajj. A husband has responsibility for the full maintenance of his wife. This means that he has to provide her with residence, clothing, food and general care. But it is not incumbent on him to provide for her Hajj.
A husband may pay for his wife’s Hajj out of courtesy to the wife. So if he is financially able, then it is a sign of caring and kindness to the wife to take her for Hajj. Therefore, if a husband offers to take his wife for Hajj, she can accept without embarrassment.”
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And Allah knows the best!
Jazakallah!
2007-12-26 04:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by Hassan 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim
Salaam Alaikum wa Rahmatullah
Brother Hassan gave a very good answer. In addition, yes, a hajj is valid for a woman if her husband pays, or another family member can pay it as well. You do not have to use your own money to make hajj. Many times a Muslim country will "sponsor" hajj for people who could not otherwise afford it. And Allah knows best.
Fi Aman Allah,
Nancy Umm Abdel Hamid
2007-12-26 04:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by UmmAbdelHamid 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the debt is not immediate and the person may repay it in the future, it is permissible for him or her to go for Hajj. But, if the debt is due now, he is obliged to seek the permission of his creditor. If he gives him permission he may go, if not, he comes in priority over your Hajj. However, since you are going to perform Hajj with your lawful money, your Hajj is valid.
Besides, you should know that while going for Hajj, you have committed one of the grave major sins which is dealing with Riba (interest and usury).
The scholars may Allaah have mercy upon them asserted that Hajj and other acts of worship only wipe out the small sins, as regards major sins, they require one to make sincere repentance. Therefore, you should repent to Allaah and take the initiative to abandon dealing with Riba. You should take your capital money from the bank so that you would come back from your Hajj purified from your sins, Allaah willing. As regards the interest, you should not benefit from it; rather you should spend it on the poor.
Yes, it is permissible for a woman to perform Hajj at the expenses of her husband.
Rest Allah knows the best~!
2007-12-26 04:37:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
its in the hands of God to accept it to reject it we are no one to decide that
2) yes woman can do hajj from her husband money
2007-12-26 20:23:39 · answer #4 · answered by Eccentric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ia'm so sorry ia'm not a muslim. But i see you got 3 right answers, be bless!
2007-12-26 06:09:38 · answer #5 · answered by Rosalinda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋