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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Which is more deserving of Hajj on their behalf, the father or the sister?

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Question:
I performed Hajj on behalf of my sister at my mother's command, and I did not have the means to perform Hajj on behalf of my father, who passed away without having performed Hajj. My mother wanted me to perform Hajj on behalf of my sister. Is there any blame in that, knowing that the sister has also passed away?

Answer:
There is no harm in that. You are given the choice: if you wish, you may perform Hajj on behalf of your sister because your mother commanded you to do so, or you may perform Hajj on behalf of your father. You are given the choice in this matter because you are volunteering and doing good, and it is not obligatory for you to perform Hajj on behalf of your father first. This is not required of you. If you wish, you may perform Hajj on behalf of your father first, and if you wish, you may perform Hajj on behalf of your sister, as long as your mother has advised you to perform Hajj on behalf of your sister, for obedience to the parents is obligatory. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، أيهما أولى بالحج عنه الأب أم الأخت؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com

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