Hajj with Mixed Lawful and Unlawful Wealth

Question

A man, intending to perform Hajj to the noble House of Allah, accumulated capital which at present appears sufficient for Hajj. However, he read a few books on religion, from which he realised his mistakes, and he has a doubt that perhaps with such capital Hajj to the noble House of Allah is not wajib for him. So let it be known that the accumulated capital consists of the following sums: (1) The said man, 7/8 years ago, worked for 6/7 years in the municipal office lighting lanterns.

Answer

[ar]ولو خلط السلطان المال المغصوب بماله ملكه، فتجب الزكاة فيه ويورث عنه؛ لأن الخلط استهلاك إذا لم يمكن تمييزه عند أبي حنيفة ﵀، وقوله أرفق، إذ قلّ ما يخلو مال عن غصب، وهذا إذا كان له مال غير ما استهلكه بالخلط منفصل عنه يوفي دينه، وإلا فلا زكاة، كما لو كان الكل خبيثًا، كما في النهر عن الحواشي السعدية اهـ[/ar] “If the ruler mixes usurped (ghasb)

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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