Is it better to perform Hajj voluntarily for oneself or as an obligatory duty on behalf of a deceased relative?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Is it better for me, after I have performed the obligatory Hajj, to perform Hajj voluntarily for myself? He says: Is it better for me, after I have performed the obligatory Hajj, to perform Hajj voluntarily for myself, or to perform Hajj on behalf of some of my relatives who died without having performed Hajj?
Answer:
It is better that you clear the deceased person’s obligation. Perform Hajj for the one who died without having performed Hajj. That is better than performing Hajj for yourself. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Is it better for me, after I have performed the obligatory Hajj, to perform Hajj voluntarily for myself? He says: Is it better for me, after I have performed the obligatory Hajj, to perform Hajj voluntarily for myself, or to perform Hajj on behalf of some of my relatives who died without having performed Hajj?
Answer:
It is better that you clear the deceased person’s obligation. Perform Hajj for the one who died without having performed Hajj. That is better than performing Hajj for yourself. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3501] هل الأفضل الحج عن نفسه تطوعاً أو عن قريبه المتوفى فريضة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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