Is the sale of necessary books obligatory for Hajj?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Hajj

Book 11 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Books that an individual requires for their use do not necessitate being sold for the purpose of fulfilling Hajj.

Supporting text

If the books are not needed, or if the individual possesses duplicate copies of a book and can manage with one, selling the surplus book becomes obligatory for Hajj.