Proxy in Hajj on Behalf of a Sick Father
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Question:
Abu Ibrahim says: Shaykh, my father has reached seventy years of age, and illness has overtaken him. He wishes to appoint someone to perform Hajj on his behalf, as he has not fulfilled the obligation of Hajj during these years, nor has he appointed any of his children to do so. What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh, regarding this?
Answer:
If a person has fulfilled the obligation of Hajj and is then afflicted with a continuous impediment that is not expected to end, meaning a chronic illness, then he appoints someone to perform Hajj on his behalf, acting as his proxy in performing Hajj. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was approached by a woman or a man who said, “My father has reached the age of the obligation of Allah in Hajj, but he is unable to stay on the mount. Should I perform Hajj on his behalf?” He said:
Abu Ibrahim says: Shaykh, my father has reached seventy years of age, and illness has overtaken him. He wishes to appoint someone to perform Hajj on his behalf, as he has not fulfilled the obligation of Hajj during these years, nor has he appointed any of his children to do so. What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh, regarding this?
Answer:
If a person has fulfilled the obligation of Hajj and is then afflicted with a continuous impediment that is not expected to end, meaning a chronic illness, then he appoints someone to perform Hajj on his behalf, acting as his proxy in performing Hajj. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was approached by a woman or a man who said, “My father has reached the age of the obligation of Allah in Hajj, but he is unable to stay on the mount. Should I perform Hajj on his behalf?” He said:
Yes, perform Hajj on behalf of your father, or perform Hajj on behalf of your father.
نعم حج عن أبيك أو حجي عن أبيك
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (159) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1438-04-06] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (11:40)
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