If one wants to perform Hajj on behalf of a relative, are there specific conditions? May Allah reward you with good.

Question:
If one wants to perform Hajj on behalf of a relative, are there specific conditions? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
No. The condition for performing Hajj or 'Umrah on behalf of someone else is that one must have first performed Hajj for oneself and 'Umrah for oneself. If one intends to perform 'Umrah, the condition is that one has first performed 'Umrah for oneself. If one intends to perform Hajj on behalf of someone else, the condition is that one has first performed Hajj for oneself. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) heard a man reciting the talbiyah on behalf of another and asked him, "Have you performed Hajj for yourself?" He said, "No." He said, "Perform Hajj for yourself, then perform Hajj for this person you named." This indicates that the condition for acting as a proxy in Hajj is that the proxy has performed Hajj for himself or 'Umrah for himself. That is, the act of worship for which he is acting as a proxy for another must have been performed by him first for himself. It is also required to have sincerity in the intention when performing Hajj or 'Umrah on behalf of another, and that the person's purpose not be the greed he takes with him in his journey for Hajj or 'Umrah. Rather, his purpose should be to perform the act of worship, draw near to Allah, and benefit his Muslim brother.