Question:
Asalaamu Aleykum to all staff at eShaykh. May Allah SWT bless all your efforts, reward you accordingly and raise your stations
Alhamdulillah Allah SWT has blessed me with the chance to send someone to Makkah al Mukarramah. Should I send them for Hajj or Umra? My intention is to send someone who otherwise cannot afford to go. Financially speaking, I can send 3 people to Umra for the same price as sending 1 person on Hajj. However, I don’t want to burden anyone by sending them on Umra and then Hajj becomes Fard on them. Please advise the best way to approach this and forgive me for my bad adab. I do not wish my name to be disclosed either.
Jazakamullah Khair
Answer:
wa `alaykum salam,
Hajj and `Umrah can be considered the most important duties in a Muslim’s life. One should not make the decision to do any of the two at the last minute. Your duty is to find a suitable candidate who is ready to perform hajj but cannot do it due to financial limitations.
Imam Senad Agic, Ph.D.
Head Imam (IABNA)
The Islamic Association of Bosniaks in North America
www.mesihat.com
