The Ruling on Performing Hajj on Behalf of Another Person for a Fee
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Question:
He asks: Is it permissible to perform Hajj on behalf of another person with the intention of taking a fee for the Hajj?
Answer:
Performing Hajj on behalf of a deceased person or an incapacitated person is permissible, but one must intend for the sake of Allah and for the benefit of the deceased or the incapacitated person, and the like. One should witness the scenes of good, participate with the Muslims, and not have his concern be the worldly life. If his only concern is the worldly life, he has no standing with Allah. However, regarding the fee, his intention should be to share in the good of the Hajj, to benefit the deceased, and to fulfill his need. The righteous deeds in Makkah, such as tawaf and others, which are in addition to what is obligatory for the deceased, should be a care for good, an intention for good, and a desire for good, not merely for money.
He asks: Is it permissible to perform Hajj on behalf of another person with the intention of taking a fee for the Hajj?
Answer:
Performing Hajj on behalf of a deceased person or an incapacitated person is permissible, but one must intend for the sake of Allah and for the benefit of the deceased or the incapacitated person, and the like. One should witness the scenes of good, participate with the Muslims, and not have his concern be the worldly life. If his only concern is the worldly life, he has no standing with Allah. However, regarding the fee, his intention should be to share in the good of the Hajj, to benefit the deceased, and to fulfill his need. The righteous deeds in Makkah, such as tawaf and others, which are in addition to what is obligatory for the deceased, should be a care for good, an intention for good, and a desire for good, not merely for money.
Source
لقاءات لابن باز - لقاء مفتوح - ابن باز - ٢ — archive.org (12:25)
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