Is it permissible to dedicate the 'Umrah to a living person?
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Question:
Is it permissible to dedicate the 'Umrah to a living person?
Answer:
No, a living person does not perform 'Umrah on behalf of another, nor does he perform Hajj on behalf of another. If he is able, he performs Hajj himself and 'Umrah himself, because this has not been reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Rather, Hajj and 'Umrah are performed on behalf of a deceased person. As for a living person, if he is able, he performs the 'Umrah or the Hajj himself; otherwise, no one performs 'Umrah or Hajj on his behalf, except in one specific case: if the living person has not performed the Hajj of Islam and is unable to do so due to old age or a chronic illness, then there is no harm in performing Hajj on his behalf while he is still alive.
Is it permissible to dedicate the 'Umrah to a living person?
Answer:
No, a living person does not perform 'Umrah on behalf of another, nor does he perform Hajj on behalf of another. If he is able, he performs Hajj himself and 'Umrah himself, because this has not been reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Rather, Hajj and 'Umrah are performed on behalf of a deceased person. As for a living person, if he is able, he performs the 'Umrah or the Hajj himself; otherwise, no one performs 'Umrah or Hajj on his behalf, except in one specific case: if the living person has not performed the Hajj of Islam and is unable to do so due to old age or a chronic illness, then there is no harm in performing Hajj on his behalf while he is still alive.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز إهداء العمرة لشخص حي؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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