Does suffering from an apparent skin disease waive the obligation of Hajj?

A: You must perform the obligatory Hajj and `Umrah, as the existence of this skin disease on some parts of your body and your concerns that people may keep away from you do not constitute a legal excuse that waives the obligation of Hajj. You may wear Makhit (clothes sewn to fit body limbs), if the clothes of Ihram harm you. In this case, you must pay a Fidyah (ransom), for wearing Makhit, by either fasting for three days, feeding six poor persons an amount of 1.5 kg of rice or other staple food of the country, or offering sacrifice (one sheep). The appearance of psoriasis on many parts of your body does not constitute an excuse for you to abandon the obligatory Hajj, especially as you mentioned that it is not infectious according to dermatologists.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.