Sponsored for hajj while one is in debts
Question
If one is in debt and still paying it off, can one accept a sponsor if they are sponsoring for Hajj?
Answer
Yes.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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