The ruling on taking money in exchange for performing 'Umrah on behalf of another
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Question:
This questioner says: I have a righteous brother who passed away and did not perform 'Umrah. I agreed with a person to perform 'Umrah on his behalf, but he asked for a large sum of money.
Answer:
Leave him and look for someone else. This one is greedy. The one who wants to perform 'Umrah on behalf of another takes what is given to him, because his concern is not the worldly life. 'Umrah and Hajj are not sold; rather, one is given what helps him with the travel and the expenses of the journey. It is not a place for greed. Rather, you clear your brother's conscience or benefit him with Hajj and 'Umrah, and you take what is given to you. And if you do not take anything, that is better. Yes.
This questioner says: I have a righteous brother who passed away and did not perform 'Umrah. I agreed with a person to perform 'Umrah on his behalf, but he asked for a large sum of money.
Answer:
Leave him and look for someone else. This one is greedy. The one who wants to perform 'Umrah on behalf of another takes what is given to him, because his concern is not the worldly life. 'Umrah and Hajj are not sold; rather, one is given what helps him with the travel and the expenses of the journey. It is not a place for greed. Rather, you clear your brother's conscience or benefit him with Hajj and 'Umrah, and you take what is given to you. And if you do not take anything, that is better. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/057 — archive.org (6:12)
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