The Ruling on Changing a Bequest
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Question:
Abu Ahmad is with us on the line, please go ahead, Abu Ahmad. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. I have a bequest to find someone to perform Hajj on behalf of my father and his parents from the remaining voluntary portion of my endowment, which I have done in past years. However, currently, due to the Hajj regulations, it has become difficult to obtain someone to perform Hajj by proxy. My question is: Am I allowed to spend this amount on other charitable purposes, such as helping those who have not performed Hajj, or the like?
Answer:
No, the bequest is not changed, my brother, from the condition of the bequeather. However, if there is an obstacle to performing Hajj every year due to the regulations, for example, then the Hajj is postponed until it is permitted, and it is not spent on anything else. Yes.
Abu Ahmad is with us on the line, please go ahead, Abu Ahmad. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace. I have a bequest to find someone to perform Hajj on behalf of my father and his parents from the remaining voluntary portion of my endowment, which I have done in past years. However, currently, due to the Hajj regulations, it has become difficult to obtain someone to perform Hajj by proxy. My question is: Am I allowed to spend this amount on other charitable purposes, such as helping those who have not performed Hajj, or the like?
Answer:
No, the bequest is not changed, my brother, from the condition of the bequeather. However, if there is an obstacle to performing Hajj every year due to the regulations, for example, then the Hajj is postponed until it is permitted, and it is not spent on anything else. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2635 - حكم التغيير في الوصية - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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