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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE 72: ADAKAH ORANG YANG BANKRAP BOLEH MELAKSANAKAN HAJI
Can a person who has been declared bankrupt perform the Hajj after receiving a Hajj call?
Short answer
A bankrupt person who can settle all debts immediately is obliged to do so, and if sufficient wealth remains to support dependants during the journey, Hajj becomes obligatory.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Haji & Korban
- Topic
- Hajj & Umrah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A bankrupt person who can settle all debts immediately is obliged to do so, and if sufficient wealth remains to support dependants during the journey, Hajj becomes obligatory. If he cannot pay at once, he should apply to the relevant authority to pay in instalments. If approved, he may perform Hajj provided his dependants' maintenance is sufficient during his absence and the pilgrimage does not affect repayment of the debt after his return. For instalment debts the debtor is not prevented from going, though it is recommended that he not leave until someone can pay the debt on his behalf.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Namun, perlu difahami bahawa "bekalan dan kenderaan" ini mestilah daripada lebihan harta setelah membayar hutang-hutangnya[6].
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE 72: ADAKAH ORANG YANG BANKRAP BOLEH MELAKSANAKAN HAJI”, 7 June 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/5661-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-781-adakah-orang-yang-bankrap-boleh-melaksanakan-haji. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-bankrupt-person-perform-hajj/