Is it permissible to perform 'Umrah on behalf of the awliya (close friends of Allah)?
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Question:
The questioner says: I am a servant to one of the awliya (close friends of Allah), and I want to gift him an 'Umrah. Is this lawful?
Answer:
'Umrah is only performed on behalf of one who is unable, specifically one who is unable due to a persistent condition, such as an elderly person who cannot travel for Hajj or 'Umrah, or one suffering from a chronic illness who cannot travel for Hajj or 'Umrah. It is permissible to perform it on their behalf. However, for a person who has the strength and ability to perform Hajj and 'Umrah himself, it is not permissible to perform it on his behalf. Yes.
The questioner says: I am a servant to one of the awliya (close friends of Allah), and I want to gift him an 'Umrah. Is this lawful?
Answer:
'Umrah is only performed on behalf of one who is unable, specifically one who is unable due to a persistent condition, such as an elderly person who cannot travel for Hajj or 'Umrah, or one suffering from a chronic illness who cannot travel for Hajj or 'Umrah. It is permissible to perform it on their behalf. However, for a person who has the strength and ability to perform Hajj and 'Umrah himself, it is not permissible to perform it on his behalf. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تجوز العمرة عن الأولياء؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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