It is not obligatory for a person to raise funds to meet the...

It is not obligatory for a person to raise funds to meet the expenses through his business or other sources. There is no difference in this regard between a close and a distant journey. Rule 3: The starting point of incurring expenses for the journey is the residence of the pilgrim and not his country of origin.

For example, if the person had moved to another town for business or other purposes and when they were there, they acquired the means for the journey, it is obligatory for them to perform pilgrimage, even though they would not be in a position to make it from their country. Rule 4: The provision of the expenses for the return journey is a condition for pilgrimage, only if there had intended to return home. If this was not the case and the person had plans to…