Is it permissible to perform 'Umrah on behalf of another person?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: I have a friend who passed away in a traffic accident. Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah on his behalf, knowing that he is not a relative of mine?
Answer:
Yes, since he is one of your brothers in Islam and you love him as a friend, perform 'Umrah on his behalf, even if he is not one of your relatives. He is one of your Muslim brothers, even if he is not a relative. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: I have a friend who passed away in a traffic accident. Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah on his behalf, knowing that he is not a relative of mine?
Answer:
Yes, since he is one of your brothers in Islam and you love him as a friend, perform 'Umrah on his behalf, even if he is not one of your relatives. He is one of your Muslim brothers, even if he is not a relative. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز الاعتمار عن الغير؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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