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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Who performs Hajj on behalf of a deceased person

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Question:
He says: We are five brothers, and our father, due to an illness that confined him to his bed for many years, did not perform Hajj. Who among us is most entitled to perform Hajj on his behalf?

Answer:
If he did not perform the Hajj of Islam and became unable to do so, or if he died without having performed it, then it is performed on his behalf from his estate, taking precedence over inheritance. If he had no wealth, but was wealthy and able to perform Hajj, yet became poor and died without fulfilling the Hajj, then it remains a debt in his conscience. His guardian, from among his relatives, performs it on his behalf to clear his conscience. Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/081 — archive.org (12:14)

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