The Ruling on Performing 'Umrah on Behalf of a Capable Living Person
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to perform 'Umrah on behalf of a living person who is capable, but is far from the Sacred Precinct?
Answer:
'Umrah is performed on behalf of one of two categories: either a deceased person for whom 'Umrah or Hajj is performed, or a person who is unable to come due to old age or a chronic illness. As for a living, strong person who is able to make the journey, 'Umrah is not performed on his behalf. There is no evidence for this, because there is no evidence for acting as a proxy for a living person who is capable of traveling and making the effort. The evidence only concerns the deceased or those who are unable.
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to perform 'Umrah on behalf of a living person who is capable, but is far from the Sacred Precinct?
Answer:
'Umrah is performed on behalf of one of two categories: either a deceased person for whom 'Umrah or Hajj is performed, or a person who is unable to come due to old age or a chronic illness. As for a living, strong person who is able to make the journey, 'Umrah is not performed on his behalf. There is no evidence for this, because there is no evidence for acting as a proxy for a living person who is capable of traveling and making the effort. The evidence only concerns the deceased or those who are unable.
Source
الاعتمار عن الحي القادر لسكنه بعيدا عن المشاعر — alfawzan.live
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