What is the ruling on one who performs 'Umrah on behalf of his mentally retarded sister?
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The questioner:
My sister is mentally retarded, and I performed 'Umrah for her. What is the ruling?
The Shaykh:
If she is not accountable, if she has no intellect, then neither Hajj nor 'Umrah is performed on her behalf; because she is not subject to religious obligations, the pen is lifted from her.
The questioner:
He says:
The Shaykh:
And she is not subject to any sins, yes.
My sister is mentally retarded, and I performed 'Umrah for her. What is the ruling?
The Shaykh:
If she is not accountable, if she has no intellect, then neither Hajj nor 'Umrah is performed on her behalf; because she is not subject to religious obligations, the pen is lifted from her.
The questioner:
He says:
The Shaykh:
And she is not subject to any sins, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم مَن أدى عمرة عن أخته المتخلفة عقليًّا؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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