What is the ruling on the Hajj of an unmarried young man who works in a usurious bank and intends to change his job after Hajj, if half of his money is from his work in the bank and the other half he will borrow as a Qard Hasan (benevolent loan), with the intention of repaying the loan from his work in the bank after Hajj, and he may need another loan for a project that will make him independent of usurious work?
Firstly: There is no objection to borrowing money for Hajj if you are able to repay it, and you are not obligated to incur debt for Hajj.
Secondly: Money earned from working in an usurious bank is unlawful money (), and you must dispose of it by giving it to the poor, the needy, and for public Muslim interests. It is not permissible to use it for Hajj or charity.
Thirdly: You must immediately leave your job at the usurious bank, unless you are forced to stay due to the absence of another job, while striving to find a permissible occupation, as Allah says: "And whoever fears Allah – He will make for him a way out" and "And will provide for him from where he does not expect" and "And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him ease in his affair."
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