The ruling on performing 'Umrah on behalf of a brother afflicted with cancer
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Can I perform 'Umrah on behalf of my Muslim brother who lives in France? He has been afflicted with cancer, may Allah protect us and you, and he is unable to travel. He has been prevented from undergoing his treatment, and he is awaiting his death at any moment. Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah on his behalf, knowing that he has no financial means to travel?
Answer:
If he has not performed the 'Umrah of Islam, he must instruct you and appoint you as his agent to perform it on his behalf. However, if he has already performed the 'Umrah of Islam, you may perform it on his behalf even if he did not instruct you to do so; this would be a voluntary act on your part and a gift of the reward to him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Can I perform 'Umrah on behalf of my Muslim brother who lives in France? He has been afflicted with cancer, may Allah protect us and you, and he is unable to travel. He has been prevented from undergoing his treatment, and he is awaiting his death at any moment. Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah on his behalf, knowing that he has no financial means to travel?
Answer:
If he has not performed the 'Umrah of Islam, he must instruct you and appoint you as his agent to perform it on his behalf. However, if he has already performed the 'Umrah of Islam, you may perform it on his behalf even if he did not instruct you to do so; this would be a voluntary act on your part and a gift of the reward to him. Yes.
Source
إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان 23-06-1439هـ — af.org.sa (42:22)
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