Combining the 'Id sacrifice and Hajj, and appointing an agent for both

Question:
This questioner says: In this question, is it permissible for a person, O Shaykh, to combine the 'Id sacrifice and Hajj? And is it permissible for him to appoint an agent for that?

Answer:
There is no harm in combining the 'Id sacrifice and Hajj. If he performs Hajj, there is no harm in him sacrificing, slaughtering the 'Id sacrifice in Mina or in Makkah. However, it is better to slaughter the 'Id sacrifice at his home, with his family. This is the sunnah (recommended practice) and this is what is best. He may appoint someone to slaughter the 'Id sacrifice. As for Hajj, he may not appoint an agent except when he is unable to perform it himself. If he is able to perform Hajj but cannot do it personally, and he has not yet performed the obligatory Hajj of Islam, and his inability is continuous with no expectation that he will be able to in the future, then he appoints someone to perform Hajj on his behalf. This is based on the indication of the Sunnah (the Prophet's way) regarding this. The woman who came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: O Prophet of Allah, my father reached the age of the obligatory Hajj of Allah, but he is unable to stay on the mount. Should I perform Hajj on his behalf? He said: Yes, perform Hajj on behalf of your father. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,