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Is it permissible for more than one person to perform the obligatory Hajj on behalf of a deceased person?

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Question:
He says: My brother has passed away and he did not perform Hajj. A group of more than three people wish to perform the obligatory Hajj on his behalf. Is it permissible for more than one person to perform Hajj on his behalf?

Answer:
It is permissible for more than one person to perform Hajj on his behalf, but the Hajj of one person counts as the obligatory Hajj, and the Hajj of the others counts as a voluntary Hajj. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز أن يحج أكثر من واحد عن الميت حجة الفريضة ؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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