My sister-in-law wants to perform Hajj this year and give one of her relatives to perform Hajj on behalf of her father. Is that permissible?

The questioner:
My uncle has passed away, and he left behind eight daughters. After the division of the inheritance, which consists of land and houses, my sister-in-law wants to perform Hajj this year after receiving her share. My question is: if she does not perform Hajj for herself, but wants to perform Hajj this year and give one of her relatives to perform Hajj on behalf of her father, what is the ruling? Praise be to Allah.

The Shaykh:
If she chooses a person to perform Hajj on behalf of her father, and this person has already performed Hajj for himself, and she pays him what helps him with the expenses of Hajj,

The presenter:
So there is nothing wrong with that.

The Shaykh:
provided that she has not performed Hajj for herself, because what is prohibited is for her to perform Hajj on behalf of another while she has not performed Hajj for herself. So if she appoints a substitute, he will not perform Hajj on behalf of her father, unless this substitute has first performed Hajj for himself.

The presenter:
Does Shaykh Salim have any objection? No, it has no effect. Praise be to Allah.

The Shaykh:
If she calls out for

The presenter:
someone who meets the conditions, then this has no effect, whether she performs Hajj this year or not. May Allah bless you. May Allah reward you with good.