Hajj on behalf of a deceased relative or supplication for him
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The questioner:
In his second question, he says: If one performs Hajj on behalf of one of his relatives who has died, and he has already fulfilled his obligation, is that better, or is it better to make du'a' for him?
The Shaykh:
Yes, from a living person.
The questioner:
If one performs Hajj on behalf of one of his relatives who has died, and he has already fulfilled his obligation, is that better, or is it better to make du'a' for him?
The Shaykh:
It is all good, if Allah wills. If he makes du'a' for him, that is good. If he combines the two—performing Hajj and making du'a'—that is more complete, if Allah wills. Performing Hajj on his behalf is of great good along with the du'a'. Yes.
In his second question, he says: If one performs Hajj on behalf of one of his relatives who has died, and he has already fulfilled his obligation, is that better, or is it better to make du'a' for him?
The Shaykh:
Yes, from a living person.
The questioner:
If one performs Hajj on behalf of one of his relatives who has died, and he has already fulfilled his obligation, is that better, or is it better to make du'a' for him?
The Shaykh:
It is all good, if Allah wills. If he makes du'a' for him, that is good. If he combines the two—performing Hajj and making du'a'—that is more complete, if Allah wills. Performing Hajj on his behalf is of great good along with the du'a'. Yes.
Source
فتاوى الحج ١٤١٠ هـ - ١٦ — archive.org (47:06)
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