Is it permissible for a minor who has not reached puberty to perform 'Umrah on behalf of the deceased?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a child who has not reached three years of age to perform 'Umrah on behalf of other deceased people, if he is...
Answer:
Yes. A person who has not reached puberty does not act on behalf of others; only an adult of sound mind acts on behalf of others. It is a condition for the representative that he be an adult of sound mind. However, the Hajj of a minor is valid for himself, not as a representative for others.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a child who has not reached three years of age to perform 'Umrah on behalf of other deceased people, if he is...
Answer:
Yes. A person who has not reached puberty does not act on behalf of others; only an adult of sound mind acts on behalf of others. It is a condition for the representative that he be an adult of sound mind. However, the Hajj of a minor is valid for himself, not as a representative for others.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/832] هل يجوز للصغير غير البالغ أن يعتمر نيابة عن الأموات؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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