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360 I am planning to go to Hajj/Umrah. However lots of people say to me that as I have grown daughters and sons that are marriageable age I should not really go until I have fulfilled my duties towards them (Get them married ).

What does Islam say about this? Does this mean both my wife and I can't go? Does this apply to both Hajj and Umrah? Thank you.
Hajj becomes Fard once you become financially able (for both man and woman). Men can go alone whilst women are required to go to Hajj accompanied by a Mehram.

Getting your children married is also necessary. If the children have been given their hand in marriage verbally (i.e. Rishta has been given) then the marriage of the children has to come first before proceeding to Hajj.

However if the children are at the age of marriage and no suitable partner has been selected (i.e. still looking for a suitable rishta) then you are required to go to Hajj first as the children’s marriage is not stopping you from going.
If by you going to Hajj doesn’t financially delay the children’s marriage arrangements then you are free to go and perform your Fard Hajj.
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