The Ruling on Performing Hajj or 'Umrah on Behalf of a Paralyzed Patient

Question:
This is Abu Muhammad who sent this question. He says: A Muslim man was involved in a traffic accident outside the Kingdom more than twenty years ago, and he became completely paralyzed. He can only speak and lives by means of machines in the hospital. His wish is to visit the Ka'bah as a pilgrim performing 'Umrah or Hajj. Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah or Hajj and dedicate it to him?

Answer:
This applies if it is possible to carry him to Makkah for Hajj or 'Umrah, and he is carried during the tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah) and the sa'y (walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah), and he is transported to the sites of Hajj; in that case, he performs Hajj himself. However, if he cannot be transported, he appoints someone to perform Hajj on his behalf. He appoints someone to perform Hajj on his behalf, based on the evidence that a woman came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "O Messenger of Allah, my father has reached the age where the obligation of Hajj has come upon him, and he He said, "Perform Hajj on behalf of your father." Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,