Proxy in Voluntary Hajj
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it valid to appoint a proxy for voluntary Hajj?
Answer:
For the one who is unable, for the one who is unable, there is no harm. The one who is unable due to an illness that is not expected to end, or due to old age, there is no harm in having Hajj performed on his behalf as a voluntary Hajj. As for the one who is able, he does not appoint a proxy to perform Hajj on his behalf; the one who is able must perform Hajj himself.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it valid to appoint a proxy for voluntary Hajj?
Answer:
For the one who is unable, for the one who is unable, there is no harm. The one who is unable due to an illness that is not expected to end, or due to old age, there is no harm in having Hajj performed on his behalf as a voluntary Hajj. As for the one who is able, he does not appoint a proxy to perform Hajj on his behalf; the one who is able must perform Hajj himself.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/57 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:25:03)
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