My grandmother is able to perform Hajj with her body, but she is not able to do so with money. Is it valid for me to perform Hajj on her behalf?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: My grandmother resides in a country other than this one. She is able to perform Hajj with her body, but she is not able to do so with money. Is it valid for me to perform Hajj on her behalf?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
My grandmother resides in a country other than this one. She is able to perform Hajj with her body, but she is not able to do so with money. Is it valid for me to perform Hajj on her behalf?
The Shaykh:
She does not have to perform Hajj. The one who is not able to do so with money does not have to perform Hajj.[Ali 'Imran 3:97] She does not have to perform Hajj, my brother.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: My grandmother resides in a country other than this one. She is able to perform Hajj with her body, but she is not able to do so with money. Is it valid for me to perform Hajj on her behalf?
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
My grandmother resides in a country other than this one. She is able to perform Hajj with her body, but she is not able to do so with money. Is it valid for me to perform Hajj on her behalf?
The Shaykh:
She does not have to perform Hajj. The one who is not able to do so with money does not have to perform Hajj.
And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way
وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1219 -3022] جدتي تستطيع أن تحج ببدنها، ولكنها لا تستطيع بالمال، فهل يصح أن أحج عنها؟ — youtube.com
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