My father died and did not bequeath that his sons perform Hajj on his behalf. Is the obligation dropped from him?

Question : This questioner says: My father died and did not bequeath that any of his brothers or his sons perform Hajj on his behalf. Is the obligation dropped from him?

Answer : Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
When a person dies before performing Hajj, we look to see if he was able to perform Hajj during his lifetime? Or was he unable, or did he have no wealth? These are three things. If he was able to perform Hajj but did not, then Hajj must be performed on his behalf from his estate, if he left an estate. If he did not leave an estate, then it is recommended for his guardian to perform Hajj on his behalf.
And if he was unable during his life with an inability that is not expected to end, then Hajj is also performed on his behalf from his estate if he left an estate, or else it is recommended for his guardian to perform Hajj on his behalf. As for if he had no wealth, then there is no Hajj upon him, because he is not able, and Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, said: