Should a father perform the Hajj obligation, or should he marry off his poor son with the money he possesses?
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If a father possesses sufficient funds for Hajj, he must perform it promptly, and it is impermissible for him to delay it for the purpose of marrying off his son, as marrying off a son is not obligatory.
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