Is the 'Umrah valid on behalf of an elderly man suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is the 'Umrah valid on behalf of an elderly man suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Answer:
He has not performed 'Umrah. If he has not performed 'Umrah and it is not expected that he will perform it due to the impediment he has, then one of his relatives may perform it on his behalf, performing the 'Umrah of Islam. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is the 'Umrah valid on behalf of an elderly man suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Answer:
He has not performed 'Umrah. If he has not performed 'Umrah and it is not expected that he will perform it due to the impediment he has, then one of his relatives may perform it on his behalf, performing the 'Umrah of Islam. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تصح العمرة عن رجل كبير في السن مصاب بالوسواس؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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