Assalamalaikum mufti saheb, One of my cousin want to help my aged uncle by giving money to perform haj. But he clearly says that he is working in a bank and the money is earned through his salary and by investing in shares.Is it jayez for my aged uncle to perform haj pilgrimage using his money? My uncle is very poor. Kindly advise as per shariyath.
Answer
(Fatwa: 844/651=L/1430)
If he is doing a lawful job in bank, likewise invests in shares in compliance with Shariah, his income is lawful and he can gift anyone out of the amount. But, if his work in bank involves anyhow helping in interest or he invests in shares without observing the Shariah rules, the income will not be lawful. But, if your uncle is poor, you can give him the amount and he can perform hajj with the amount.
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband