The Ruling on Performing Hajj on Behalf of a Deceased Person

Question:
He says: My father did not perform Hajj due to an illness that afflicted him for years. He has five sons. Should we perform Hajj on his behalf, considering that he left us money?

Answer:
Hajj is performed on his behalf from his money, if he did not perform the obligatory Hajj. He is represented by someone who performs Hajj on his behalf, and the costs of Hajj are paid from the estate, because this is obligatory upon him, a fard (obligatory duty) upon him, and a debt in his liability. If his sons, or one of his relatives, perform Hajj on his behalf, this is an act of dutifulness and kindness toward him. However, if he had already performed the obligatory Hajj, Hajj is not performed on his behalf from his money, because the money has become the property of the heirs. A voluntary Hajj is not performed on his behalf from his money. But if someone wants to be dutiful to him and donate to him, performing a voluntary Hajj on his behalf is good. Yes.