Ruling on one who sends his parents for Hajj when he has not done Hajj for himself
Question What is the ruling on one who sends his parents for Hajj when he has not done Hajj for himself?. Praise be to Allah. If a person is able to do Hajj and meets its conditions, then it is obligatory for him to do Hajj that year, and it is not permissible for him…
Question
Praise be to Allah.
If a person is able to do
Hajj and meets its conditions, then it is obligatory for him to do Hajj that
year, and it is not permissible for him to delay Hajj for the sake of his
parents or anyone else, because Hajj is obligatory immediately according to
the more correct of the two scholarly opinions, and an individual obligation
takes precedence over honouring one’s parents. Allaah says (interpretation
of the meaning):
“And Hajj (pilgrimage to
Makkah) to the House (Ka‘bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allaah, those
who can afford the expenses (for one’s conveyance, provision and residence);
and whoever disbelieves [i.e. denies Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah), then he is
a disbeliever of Allaah], then Allaah stands not in need of any of the
‘Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists)”
[Aal ‘Imraan 3:97]
And the Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Hasten to go out to Makkah, for
one of you does not know what he will face of sickness or need.” Narrated by
Abu Na’eem in al-Hilyah and by al-Bayhaqi in Shu’ab al-Eemaan;
classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’ (3990).
See also the answer to
question no. 41702.
But the parents’ Hajj in
this case is valid, and this son should hasten to do Hajj when he is able
for it.
The scholars of the
Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas were asked: Is it permissible for a
man to send his parents for Hajj before he goes for Hajj himself?
They replied: Hajj is
obligatory for every free, adult Muslim of sound mind who is able to perform
it, once in a lifetime. Honouring one’s parents and helping them to do this
duty is something that is prescribed as much as one is able to. But you
should do Hajj for yourself first, then help your parents if it is not
possible for you all to do Hajj together. But if you send your parents for
Hajj first, their Hajj is still valid. And Allaah is the Source of strength.
End quote.
Fataawa al-Lajnah
al-Daa’imah (11/70).
And Allaah knows best.
