Is a Hajj Performed with Borrowed Money Valid?
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi
Question
My father performed Hajj after borrowing money from my aunt to accompany her as her mahram, which he later repaid. Initially, a scholar approved, but later stated it was not valid. Is my father’s Hajj sound?
Answer
In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,
A Hajj performed with borrowed money is valid.
Please see: Is It Permissible to Take an Interest-Free Loan for Hajj?
And Allah knows best.
[Ustadh] Sufyan Qufi
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat
Ustadh Sufyan Qufi is an advanced seeker of knowledge, originally from Algeria, who grew up in France. He began searching for ways to learn Islam reliably and was disappointed at the answers he found locally.
Then he connected with various traditional teachers and gradually connected with SeekersGuidance. He embarked on his journey of learning through the various teachers at SeekersGuidance, including his mentor Shaykh Faraz Rabbani.
He studied numerous texts in Islamic Law, Theology, Hadith, and other areas with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and other teachers, including Shaykh Abdurrahman al-Sha‘ar, Shaykh Ali Hani, and others.
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