Chapter on a Man Borrowing to Perform Hajj and the Obligation of Hajj on Someone in Debt

Hadith.2901 - It was narrated from Ya'qub ibn Shu'ayb, who said: I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a man who performs Hajj with borrowed money and has already performed the Hajj of Islam. Imam (as) said: "Yes, and Allah (swt), the Exalted, will settle his debt, God willing."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.2902 - It was narrated from Abdul-Malik ibn Utbah, who said: I asked Abu al-Hasan (as) about a man who has debt but borrows money to perform Hajj. Imam (as) said: "If he has a means to repay the debt, there is no harm in it."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.2903 - Musa ibn Bakr narrated from Imam (as), who said: I asked him: "Can a man borrow money to perform Hajj if he has resources left behind to settle the debt in case something happens to him?" Imam (as) said: "Yes."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.2904 - It was narrated from Abu Hammam, who said: I said to Al-Ridha (as): "A man has debt, and some wealth comes to him. Should he pay his debt or perform Hajj?" Imam (as) said: "He should pay part of it toward his debt and use part for Hajj." I said: "What if the amount is only sufficient for the expenses of Hajj?" Imam (as) said: "Let him pay his debt one year and perform Hajj the next year." I asked: "What if the money comes from the government?" Imam (as) said: "There is no harm for you in that."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.2905 - A man asked Abu Abdullah (as): "I am a man in debt. Should I borrow money and perform Hajj?" Imam (as) replied: "Yes, it is more effective in settling the debt."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.

Hadith.2906 - Ibn Mahbub narrated from Aban, from Al-Hasan ibn Ziyad al-‘Attar, who said: I said to Abu Abdullah (as): "I have debt, and some dirhams come into my possession. If I divide them among my creditors, they will not settle anything significant. Should I use them for Hajj, or should I distribute them among the creditors?" Imam (as) said: "Perform Hajj with them, and pray to Allah (swt) to help you settle your debt, God willing."

Translation: Bab Ul Qaim Publications — attributed by Thaqalayn·The Arabic above is the original.