Is going for Hajj a must?
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Is going for Hajj a must?
Answer
Hajj is compulsory upon a Muslim once in his lifetime. If he has the financial ability to travel and stay there until his stay.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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