Donating on behalf of one's father: a Hajj, an 'Id sacrifice, or charity
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Question:
Also, this questioner says: On the occasion of the approaching Hajj season, some sons donate on behalf of their father for a Hajj or an Udhiyah, and so on, with large sums of money. He asks: What is better in this case? Should it be spent, for example, Honorable Shaykh, on ongoing charity, sponsoring orphans, educating the poor, and so on, or should they spend it on that?
Answer:
This varies depending on the circumstances. If the father has already performed the obligatory Hajj, or if the obligatory Hajj has been performed on his behalf, and there are people in need, then giving charity to them is better than performing a voluntary Hajj. However, if there are no people in need, there is no doubt that Hajj has great virtue. Yes.
Also, this questioner says: On the occasion of the approaching Hajj season, some sons donate on behalf of their father for a Hajj or an Udhiyah, and so on, with large sums of money. He asks: What is better in this case? Should it be spent, for example, Honorable Shaykh, on ongoing charity, sponsoring orphans, educating the poor, and so on, or should they spend it on that?
Answer:
This varies depending on the circumstances. If the father has already performed the obligatory Hajj, or if the obligatory Hajj has been performed on his behalf, and there are people in need, then giving charity to them is better than performing a voluntary Hajj. However, if there are no people in need, there is no doubt that Hajj has great virtue. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (104) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-10-27] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (29:23)
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