Her first question is: Is it permissible for a daughter to perform Hajj on behalf of her deceased father after she has performed Hajj for herself, and what are the conditions for this?
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The questioner : Her first question is: Is it permissible for a daughter to perform Hajj on behalf of her deceased father after she has performed Hajj for herself, and what are the conditions for this?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for a daughter to perform Hajj on behalf of her deceased father, and likewise for a son to perform Hajj on behalf of his father, and for a brother to perform Hajj on behalf of his brother. There is no blame in this, provided that the pilgrim has already performed the obligatory Hajj for himself. In the two Sahihs, from the hadith of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him):, yes.
The questioner : Is it permissible for her to perform Hajj even if she has adult male brothers?
The Shaykh : Yes, even if she has adult male brothers.
The questioner : Does this duty not fall upon men?
The Shaykh : It does not fall exclusively upon men; both men and women can perform it. For this reason, a woman from Khath'am asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), saying: "My father reached the age of the obligation of Hajj upon Allah's servants, but he was an old man who could not sit firmly on a mount. Should I perform Hajj on his behalf?" He said: So he permitted her to perform Hajj on behalf of a man, and she was a woman.
The questioner : But is a mahram required for her?
The Shaykh : Yes, a mahram is necessary for every journey, whether it is a journey for Hajj or otherwise, and whether the woman travels to perform Hajj for herself or for someone else.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for a daughter to perform Hajj on behalf of her deceased father, and likewise for a son to perform Hajj on behalf of his father, and for a brother to perform Hajj on behalf of his brother. There is no blame in this, provided that the pilgrim has already performed the obligatory Hajj for himself. In the two Sahihs, from the hadith of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him):
A woman asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about her mother, who had vowed to perform Hajj but did not do so until she died. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted her to perform Hajj on behalf of her mother.
أن امرأة سألت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عن أمها نذرت أن تحج فلم تحج حتى ماتت، فأذن لها النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن تحج عن أمهاThe questioner : Is it permissible for her to perform Hajj even if she has adult male brothers?
The Shaykh : Yes, even if she has adult male brothers.
The questioner : Does this duty not fall upon men?
The Shaykh : It does not fall exclusively upon men; both men and women can perform it. For this reason, a woman from Khath'am asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), saying: "My father reached the age of the obligation of Hajj upon Allah's servants, but he was an old man who could not sit firmly on a mount. Should I perform Hajj on his behalf?" He said:
Yes
نعمThe questioner : But is a mahram required for her?
The Shaykh : Yes, a mahram is necessary for every journey, whether it is a journey for Hajj or otherwise, and whether the woman travels to perform Hajj for herself or for someone else.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah bless you.