What is the ruling on performing 'Umrah on behalf of another person?
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Question:
This person is asking whether a person can perform 'Umrah on behalf of anyone?
Answer:
No, one does not perform 'Umrah on behalf of anyone except a deceased person or a living person who is unable to perform 'Umrah himself, neither currently nor in the future; he is unable and there is no expectation that he will be able to perform it himself. In this case, one performs 'Umrah on his behalf because he is incapacitated by a permanent incapacity. As for a person who is expected to be able to perform it in the future and perform it himself, one does not perform 'Umrah on his behalf; he performs it himself if he is able.
This person is asking whether a person can perform 'Umrah on behalf of anyone?
Answer:
No, one does not perform 'Umrah on behalf of anyone except a deceased person or a living person who is unable to perform 'Umrah himself, neither currently nor in the future; he is unable and there is no expectation that he will be able to perform it himself. In this case, one performs 'Umrah on his behalf because he is incapacitated by a permanent incapacity. As for a person who is expected to be able to perform it in the future and perform it himself, one does not perform 'Umrah on his behalf; he performs it himself if he is able.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الاعتمار عن الغير؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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