The Ruling on Appointing a Proxy for Hajj on Behalf of a Blind Person
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Question:
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, a man is blind and cannot see. Is it permissible for him to appoint a proxy for the obligatory Hajj, even though he has not performed 'Umrah?
Answer:
It is not permissible unless he is unable to perform it due to a permanent incapacity. Blindness is not an excuse, because he can take a guide with him to lead him. Therefore, the Hajj of Islam is obligatory upon him, and he may not appoint a proxy for it unless he is unable to perform it due to a permanent incapacity and has despaired of the excuse being removed. In that case, he appoints someone to perform the Hajj of Islam on his behalf and the 'Umrah of Islam on his behalf. Yes.
A questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, a man is blind and cannot see. Is it permissible for him to appoint a proxy for the obligatory Hajj, even though he has not performed 'Umrah?
Answer:
It is not permissible unless he is unable to perform it due to a permanent incapacity. Blindness is not an excuse, because he can take a guide with him to lead him. Therefore, the Hajj of Islam is obligatory upon him, and he may not appoint a proxy for it unless he is unable to perform it due to a permanent incapacity and has despaired of the excuse being removed. In that case, he appoints someone to perform the Hajj of Islam on his behalf and the 'Umrah of Islam on his behalf. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/280 — archive.org (10:45)
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