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Father using child's money to go for hajj

· 5 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1440 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

In America, a baby gets child benefits from the government. Can the father take a loan from the child's money to perform hajj and return the debt once he has the money? The baby is na-baaligh.

Answer

If money is given to the child, the money should be spent on the child. The father should not use the child's money to go for hajj.

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

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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