The ruling on performing Hajj on behalf of another person for a fee
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Question:
The questioner says: Last year, a person took money from me as a fee for performing Hajj on behalf of my uncle, and I learned that he took money from others as well. Honorable Shaykh, is my claim valid? And what is the condition for that?
Answer:
If he performs Hajj or 'Umrah seeking money, then he has no valid Hajj or 'Umrah. However, if he performs Hajj with a sincere intention for the sake of Allah and intends to convey the reward of the Hajj or 'Umrah to another person, then there is no harm in that, and he takes the money as a means to assist in giving the reward of Hajj and 'Umrah. As for the one who intends to take the money, his Hajj, 'Umrah, and other deeds are not valid if he intends them for the sake of worldly gain. Yes.
The questioner says: Last year, a person took money from me as a fee for performing Hajj on behalf of my uncle, and I learned that he took money from others as well. Honorable Shaykh, is my claim valid? And what is the condition for that?
Answer:
If he performs Hajj or 'Umrah seeking money, then he has no valid Hajj or 'Umrah. However, if he performs Hajj with a sincere intention for the sake of Allah and intends to convey the reward of the Hajj or 'Umrah to another person, then there is no harm in that, and he takes the money as a means to assist in giving the reward of Hajj and 'Umrah. As for the one who intends to take the money, his Hajj, 'Umrah, and other deeds are not valid if he intends them for the sake of worldly gain. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/108 — archive.org (8:49)
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