Hajj on behalf of a deceased person who did not perform Hajj

Question:
The questioner says: If a person dies without having performed Hajj, and he has sons and daughters, is it permissible for them to perform Hajj on his behalf? And if all the children perform Hajj on his behalf, is that permissible?

Answer:
Yes. If a person dies without having performed the Hajj of Islam, and he has wealth, meaning he has left an estate, then the cost of the person who performs Hajj on his behalf is paid from his estate. This is because it is a debt upon him, and he was able to perform it but died before carrying it out. In this case, acting on his behalf is valid, and the cost is taken from the deceased’s wealth, because it is a debt owed to Allah. As for the voluntary Hajj, the matter is broad. A person may perform Hajj on his behalf from his own wealth, or give charity on his behalf from his own wealth. This is a good thing. There is no harm in a large number of people performing Hajj on behalf of the deceased in one year.