'Umrah on behalf of a grandfather who abandoned prayer due to illness
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Question:
Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah on behalf of my grandfather who passed away a few months ago, given that he had not been praying for years before his death due to a severe illness?
Answer:
He did not abandon prayer intentionally, but he left it off by mistake, believing that he was not required to pray. This is an error and negligence on the part of his family and those who knew his condition. It was obligatory for them to tell him to pray according to his ability, whether with wudu, with tayammum, or even without tayammum; he should pray according to his ability. That is what was obligatory. If he did not pray because he believed he was not required to pray in that situation, then he is excused, if Allah wills. You should make du'a for him and seek forgiveness for him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah on behalf of my grandfather who passed away a few months ago, given that he had not been praying for years before his death due to a severe illness?
Answer:
He did not abandon prayer intentionally, but he left it off by mistake, believing that he was not required to pray. This is an error and negligence on the part of his family and those who knew his condition. It was obligatory for them to tell him to pray according to his ability, whether with wudu, with tayammum, or even without tayammum; he should pray according to his ability. That is what was obligatory. If he did not pray because he believed he was not required to pray in that situation, then he is excused, if Allah wills. You should make du'a for him and seek forgiveness for him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
بلوغ المرام [10] — alfawzan.live (1:11:40)
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