Selling Extra Properties and Goods to Perform Hajj

Q: A person has extra properties or goods over and above his basic necessities. If he has to sell these extra goods and assets, he will have sufficient money to go for hajj. Is it compulsory for him to sell the extra goods and assets and go for hajj?

A: Yes, it is compulsory upon him to sell the extra wealth which is above his needs and necessities and go for his fardh hajj.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

وذكر ابن شجاع أنه إذا كانت له دار لا يسكنها ولا يؤاجرها ومتاع لا يمتهنه وعبد لا يستخدمه وجب عليه أن يبيعه ويحج به وحرم عليه أخذ الزكاة إذا بلغ نصابا لأنه إذا كان كذلك كان فاضلا عن حاجته كسائر الأموال وكان مستطيعا فيلزمه فرض الحج (بدائع الصنائع 2/123)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)