The Relationship Between the 'Aqiqah and Hajj

Question:
This person asks, saying: Is the 'aqiqah obligatory for one whose parents did not perform it for him, especially if he intends to perform Hajj?

Answer:
If he did not perform it, the 'aqiqah is a recommended practice (sunnah) for the father. If he did not perform it, he owes nothing. However, if you look into it for yourself, there is no harm. It has no connection to Hajj. If you perform Hajj and your father did not perform the 'aqiqah for you, you owe nothing. It is not obligatory. The 'aqiqah has no connection to Hajj. It is prescribed for the father to slaughter two sheep for his son and one sheep for his daughter. As for it being performed on his behalf, it has no connection to him. But if you slaughter it, knowing that it is a blessing from the 'aqiqah performed for you, and you slaughter it for yourself, there is no harm. But this is not connected to Hajj. If you perform Hajj and your father did not perform the 'aqiqah for you, there is no blame on you.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.