Financing the parents' Hajj journey before performing Hajj for oneself

Q 3: What is the Shar`y (Islamically lawful) ruling on a man who acquired a large sum of money out of which he financed his parents' journey to Makkah for Hajj? Please, be informed that the man has yet to perform obligatory Hajj.

A: Whoever has the financial ability and has not performed the obligatory Hajj must proceed to perform it, acting in accordance with the Ayah (Qur'anic verse) that reads: And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka‘bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allâh, for those who are able to undertake the journey. If he does not proceed, he will remain liable for it. However, (Part No. 10; Page No. 51) there is nothing wrong with financing his parents' Hajj journey. What is prohibited is performing Hajj on behalf of someone else before performing it for oneself. This is substantiated by the Hadith stating that the Prophet (peace be upon him), on hearing a man saying: "O Allah! Labbayka (Here I am at Your Service)" on behalf of someone else, said: "Have you performed Hajj on your own behalf?" He said: "No." He said: "Perform Hajj on your own behalf, then perform it on behalf of Shubrumah." Shubrumah is the person on whose behalf the man was saying Labbayka.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.