Her wife passed away before she performed the Hajj of Islam. Is it beneficial for him to perform Hajj on her behalf?
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Question:
May Allah reward you and make your knowledge beneficial. In his fourth and final question, he asks: Is it sufficient for a man to perform Hajj on behalf of his wife who passed away before she performed the Hajj of Islam? Please advise us, and may you be rewarded.
Answer:
Yes, if he has already performed the Hajj of Islam for himself, he may perform Hajj on behalf of his wife or any other deceased person. This is an act for which he will be rewarded, if Allah wills, and it will benefit the deceased by the permission of Allah. Yes.
May Allah reward you and make your knowledge beneficial. In his fourth and final question, he asks: Is it sufficient for a man to perform Hajj on behalf of his wife who passed away before she performed the Hajj of Islam? Please advise us, and may you be rewarded.
Answer:
Yes, if he has already performed the Hajj of Islam for himself, he may perform Hajj on behalf of his wife or any other deceased person. This is an act for which he will be rewarded, if Allah wills, and it will benefit the deceased by the permission of Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5152- توفيت زوجته قبل أن تؤدي حجة الإسلام، فهل ينفع أن يحج عنها؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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