Is it better for someone who has already performed Hajj to perform Hajj on behalf of his father or on behalf of himself?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: My father passed away, and he had performed Hajj during his lifetime. I have performed Hajj for myself more than once, and I want to perform Hajj this year. Is it better for me to perform Hajj for myself or for my father?
Answer:
You have the choice, but if you perform Hajj on behalf of your father, that is an act of dutifulness. That is an act of dutifulness and kindness toward your father. Your father’s deeds have been cut off, so you want to send him good deeds. From this perspective, performing Hajj for your father is better. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: My father passed away, and he had performed Hajj during his lifetime. I have performed Hajj for myself more than once, and I want to perform Hajj this year. Is it better for me to perform Hajj for myself or for my father?
Answer:
You have the choice, but if you perform Hajj on behalf of your father, that is an act of dutifulness. That is an act of dutifulness and kindness toward your father. Your father’s deeds have been cut off, so you want to send him good deeds. From this perspective, performing Hajj for your father is better. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل الأفضل لمن سبق له الحج أن يحج عن والده أو عن نفسه؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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