Is Hajj obligatory on a person suffering from hemiplegia?

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Q 4: I suffer from hemiplegia since I have fallen from a palm tree. I cannot walk except by the help of a wheelchair. I live in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I intend to perform Hajj this year In Sha’a-Allah (if Allah wills). Is Hajj obligatory on me in this state? What is the ruling on this?

A: If you can perform Hajj by yourself, the obligatory Hajj of Islam is due on you. (Part No. 10; Page No. 36) And if you cannot perform Tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka`bah), you may be carried during it. It is also permissible to deputize someone to throw the pebbles on your behalf. However, if you cannot perform Hajj by yourself and you do not expect to recover from this disability in the future, you may deputize someone to perform Hajj on your behalf.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.