Having reasonable fortune enabling one to perform Hajj, should he let his father perform it first?

Q 1: What is the ruling on a Muslim whom Allah grants reasonable fortune that enables him to perform Hajj but his father has not performed Hajj yet, and the available money does not suffice them both. Should the son only perform Hajj or should he let his father perform Hajj first?

A: If a person has the money that enables him to perform Hajj, he must perform the obligatory Hajj of Islam, and it is impermissible for him to let his father perform Hajj first, because his help to his father is only a recommendable act but his performance of Hajj is obligatory on him in this case. If his father has his own fortune, he must perform the obligatory Hajj; and if he does not have enough money to perform Hajj, it is not obligatory on him in this case.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.