to repeat it? The scholars hold two opinions. (1) ⦗Mukhtaṣar al-Fatāwā al-Miṣriyya 1/478⦘

– If someone has seized camels by force, or purchased them with money that was wholly—or partly—usurped, and now wishes to perform Hajj while having no other means, he must compensate the rightful owners if they can be identified. If that is impossible, he must give in charity an amount equal to the stolen price on their behalf. Should he be unable to give that charity immediately, he must do so whenever he later becomes able. If he knows that the owners live in a particular village but cannot determine their exact identities, he should give the amount to the poor of that village. In that case his Hajj is considered lawful, and Allah knows best. ⦗Mukhtaṣar al-Fatāwā al-Miṣriyya 1/480⦘

– Performing Hajj with money received for acting as a proxy is unanimously permitted. As for money taken under a hire-contract, the scholars differ, and both views are reported from Aḥmad. One narration rules it permissible, in line with al-Shāfiʿī; the other deems it impermissible (2), corresponding to the view of Abū Ḥanīfah. If the pilgrim’s intention is the pilgrimage itself, or benefiting the deceased on whose behalf he is deputized, he will be rewarded. But if his only aim is the wage, he will have no share in the Hereafter. ⦗Majmūʿ al-Fatāwā 26/14; Mukhtaṣar al-Fatāwā al-Miṣriyya 1/510⦘

– Our teacher—meaning Shaykh al-Islām—said: “What is preferable is that he should take…"