'Umrah on behalf of the able and on behalf of the unable
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Question:
This questioner says: Your Eminence, the father, is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah on behalf of another person who has not performed 'Umrah, and who is able to do so? And what is the ruling for one who does not have the ability to perform 'Umrah or Hajj?
Answer:
Do not perform 'Umrah on behalf of anyone who is able. No, the able person does not have 'Umrah performed on his behalf, nor Hajj. As for one who is unable due to old age and incapacity, or due to an illness that will not be cured, there is no harm in performing Hajj on his behalf, or if he is deceased. As for the able person, Hajj is not performed on his behalf, nor 'Umrah. Yes.
This questioner says: Your Eminence, the father, is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah on behalf of another person who has not performed 'Umrah, and who is able to do so? And what is the ruling for one who does not have the ability to perform 'Umrah or Hajj?
Answer:
Do not perform 'Umrah on behalf of anyone who is able. No, the able person does not have 'Umrah performed on his behalf, nor Hajj. As for one who is unable due to old age and incapacity, or due to an illness that will not be cured, there is no harm in performing Hajj on his behalf, or if he is deceased. As for the able person, Hajj is not performed on his behalf, nor 'Umrah. Yes.
Source
فتاوى المسجد الحرام (شعبان ١٤١٧ هـ) - ٤ — archive.org (50:27)
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