I asked Abu `Abd Allah al-Sadiq (AS) about the Word of Allah, the Mighty and High: And pilgrimage to the House is incumbent upon men for the sake of Allah, (upon) everyone who is able to undertake the journey to it. He (AS) said: “He should have the means to perform the pilgrimage [hajj].” I asked, “What happens if someone offers to pay for your pilgrimage, and you fill embarrassed about accepting his offer?” He (AS) replied, “Such a person would be counted among those who have the ability (to perform the pilgrimage).”