"Is it permissible to give the money saved for Hajj to my son to facilitate his marriage, and which takes precedence: Hajj or helping my son with marriage? "
Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 2026
The inquirer must perform the obligatory Hajj if she possesses sufficient money, and it is not permissible to prioritize the marriage of her son over the Hajj because Hajj is obligatory while marrying the son is not. If the money is sufficient only for the Hajj and she finds a to accompany her who does not require her expenses, then she must perform the Hajj. If she does not find a mahram, many jurists believe that she is not obligated to perform the Hajj unless she can afford the expenses of the mahram. The issued is that it suffices for the woman in the obligatory Hajj to be accompanied by a trustworthy company.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/116995
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 116995
- Imported
- Translation status
- Source text, unreviewed
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy