Is it permissible to perform 'Umrah on behalf of a living person who is able to perform it?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. What is the ruling on performing 'Umrah on behalf of a living person who is able to perform it?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
What is the ruling on performing 'Umrah, or acting as a proxy for 'Umrah, on behalf of a living person who is able to perform it?
The Shaykh:
Acting as a proxy is only permissible in Hajj and 'Umrah on behalf of one who is unable or deceased. If the one who is unable has not performed the obligatory act of Islam and his inability is continuous, it is permissible to act as his proxy. However, one does not act as a proxy for a voluntary act on behalf of a living person. One does not act as a proxy for voluntary Hajj, because the evidence for acting as a proxy is only for the obligatory Hajj. Yes.
May Allah reward you. What is the ruling on performing 'Umrah on behalf of a living person who is able to perform it?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
What is the ruling on performing 'Umrah, or acting as a proxy for 'Umrah, on behalf of a living person who is able to perform it?
The Shaykh:
Acting as a proxy is only permissible in Hajj and 'Umrah on behalf of one who is unable or deceased. If the one who is unable has not performed the obligatory act of Islam and his inability is continuous, it is permissible to act as his proxy. However, one does not act as a proxy for a voluntary act on behalf of a living person. One does not act as a proxy for voluntary Hajj, because the evidence for acting as a proxy is only for the obligatory Hajj. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1052] هل يجوز أداء العمرة عن حي قادر على أدائها؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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