Comments on: Going to Hajj or Donating to East Africa?

By: Muhammad Hashim

Muhammad Hashim — Mon, 22 May 2017 10:56:35 +0000

Assalam-O-Alikum

Hajj is an annual religious pilgrimage to Mecca undertaken each year by 2-3 million people. The approximate dates for the 2017 Hajj are August 30 to September 4..
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By: Nihal

Nihal — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:46:32 +0000

In reply to Junaid.

Br. Junaid,

Just wanted to comment that instead of being disheartened, it is a good sign that people are coming and asking scholars, instead of making conclusions on their own (as they may or may not reach the right conclusion). As Allah instructs us to go to people of knowledge “Ask the people of Dhikr [the Scholars] if you don’t know” 16:43

Jazak Allah Khairan for your concern for the Ummah.

By: Abdu Raheem

Abdu Raheem — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:34:20 +0000

I personally think it is better to donate as much as we can, if you study the Quran and hadith you will find there are much more ayahs and hadith exhorting us to care for the poor than there are to do pilgrimage. Allah (swt) Knows best.

For me personally I have not done hajj yet, but I feel better giving whatever extra money I have to help my brothers and sisters who are in such dire need.

By: Megan Wyatt

Megan Wyatt — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:13:39 +0000

I just had to comment that debate aside, the questioner forces us all to reflect. Here we are telling him what to do, hajj or give sadaqa, two HUGE acts that please Allah, and I’m thinking to myself, “What should I be sacrificing this week to take care of those who are in most need right now?” Eat out this weekend, or send that money.

SubhanAllah, that questioner’s heart is in a beautiful state, may Allah protect them and increase them in ikhlas and taqwa. Ameen.

If someone is willing to even CONSIDER not going on hajj to donate, then I have a whole lot more I should be worried about!

May Allah forgive us for the opportunities we forget, or the sacrifices we fail to make.

By: Abdul Rehman

Abdul Rehman — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:03:29 +0000

Nothing stops you from doing both. If it’s not your first Hajj, you should donate. As brother Suhaib mentioned, depending on who you follow, you can decide.

Abdulrehman

By: Haji Ahmad

Haji Ahmad — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:31:11 +0000

If you can be certain that the money you intent to go to Haj can really feed the hungry children, my opinion is that it is better to posphone your trip, feed the hungry children first insyallah Allah knows better and your noble deeds would be rewarded. Allah will invite you to perform you Haj next year and He will povi
de you with rezki from the sources unknown to you.May Allah Bless you with good health and help those who are really in need.

By: Adila

Adila — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:05:50 +0000

i would rather pay myself a ticket and feed those orpahsn in the somalia with my own hand and have their du’a with me lifelong for saving them … dont be dazzled by the amount of money poured by goverment many promises fly …do what ur right hand can ..coz only that u will carry into ur grave and weight upon u on the day of judgement

By: Junaid

Junaid — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:20:25 +0000

In reply to Junaid. I just want to reiterate how essential and invaluable I believe that this specific Question & Answer are to the Muslim community. Jazak Allah khair to the dear shaikh for providing this practical and priceless advice. I believe this point cannot be overstated.

By: Junaid

Junaid — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:10:05 +0000

Whereas I understand the obligation upon us all to perform the Hajj — indeed it is one of the five pillars of our faith — I find it somewhat disheartening to find that we are unable to come to the conclusion on our own that Islam would probably want us to feed starving mouths in this time of intense crisis and faminine rather than performing the hajj.

My comments are not an indictment against the dear shaikh, as he has provided the questioner with an beautiful answer that is rooted in Islamic sources and an invaluable methodological process. My comments are rather an observation on the sad state of the hearts and minds of the ordinary individuals such as myself, who must consult our dear scholars to address questions that our common sense and fitrah should already answer.

By: Su

Su — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:27:29 +0000

You can donate through Islamic Relief who are on the ground and doing lots of long term work. I would save as many lives as I can, if you have the intention to go Hajj another time and you die before then, Allah knows what’s in your heart.

I think for many of us it is unimaginable to be dying of thirst and hunger. One who saves one life is as if he has saved all of humanity. You can delay your Hajj.