Performing 'Umrah on behalf of a grandmother who died while committing shirk (associating partners with Allah) of the graves
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Question:
The questioner says: One of my companions asked me to perform 'Umrah on behalf of his grandmother. It is well known between us that most of the elderly died while committing shirk (associating partners with Allah) of the graves. Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah for her?
Answer:
If you know that she died while worshipping the graves, do not perform 'Umrah for her and do not seek forgiveness for her. However, if you do not know this, and she lived among the Muslims and you are not aware of any shirk (associating partners with Allah) on her part, there is no harm in seeking forgiveness for her or performing 'Umrah for her, because the default assumption is that she is a Muslim.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner says: One of my companions asked me to perform 'Umrah on behalf of his grandmother. It is well known between us that most of the elderly died while committing shirk (associating partners with Allah) of the graves. Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah for her?
Answer:
If you know that she died while worshipping the graves, do not perform 'Umrah for her and do not seek forgiveness for her. However, if you do not know this, and she lived among the Muslims and you are not aware of any shirk (associating partners with Allah) on her part, there is no harm in seeking forgiveness for her or performing 'Umrah for her, because the default assumption is that she is a Muslim.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
بلوغ المرام [13] — alfawzan.live (57:50)
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