If the deceased does not leave an estate sufficient to perform Hajj on his behalf, what is the ruling?
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Question : It is the same whether his ihram (the consecrated state of pilgrimage) was for himself or for someone else. If the deceased did not leave an estate sufficient to perform Hajj on his behalf from his home, he should be performed for from wherever his bequest reaches. Ahmad stated this regarding the bequest for Hajj, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) Sahih al-Bukhari 7288, and because he was able to perform the obligatory act in a deficient manner, it became obligatory upon him, just as one who is able to pray while sitting must do so. Al-Qadi mentioned that he should not be performed for, because it is not possible to perform Hajj in a perfect manner, but the first opinion is more correct.
Answer : There is no doubt that the first opinion is more correct, due to the verse and by analogy with prayer, where one who is unable to stand prays while sitting. Yes.
And if I order you to do something
إذا أمرتكم بأمر فأتواAnswer : There is no doubt that the first opinion is more correct, due to the verse and by analogy with prayer, where one who is unable to stand prays while sitting. Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2852 - إذا لم يخلّف الميت تركةً تفي بالحج عنه فما الحكم؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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