My father has already performed Hajj and 'Umrah. Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah and Hajj on his behalf as a voluntary act, given that he is capable of performing voluntary acts himself?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. My father has already performed the obligatory Hajj and 'Umrah. Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah and Hajj on his behalf as a voluntary act, given that he is capable of performing voluntary acts himself?
The Shaykh:
No. If he has not performed the obligatory act, and if he is capable of performing the voluntary act himself, he should do so. If he is not capable, praise be to Allah, the obligatory act is sufficient. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If he has passed away, there is no harm in performing 'Umrah and Hajj on his behalf as a voluntary act. However, as long as he is alive, if he is capable of performing voluntary acts, he should do so. Praise be to Allah, the obligatory act is sufficient. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The texts regarding acting as a proxy are only for the obligatory act or for a vow, and they do not apply to voluntary acts on behalf of a living person. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. My father has already performed the obligatory Hajj and 'Umrah. Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah and Hajj on his behalf as a voluntary act, given that he is capable of performing voluntary acts himself?
The Shaykh:
No. If he has not performed the obligatory act, and if he is capable of performing the voluntary act himself, he should do so. If he is not capable, praise be to Allah, the obligatory act is sufficient. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
If he has passed away, there is no harm in performing 'Umrah and Hajj on his behalf as a voluntary act. However, as long as he is alive, if he is capable of performing voluntary acts, he should do so. Praise be to Allah, the obligatory act is sufficient. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The texts regarding acting as a proxy are only for the obligatory act or for a vow, and they do not apply to voluntary acts on behalf of a living person. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [980 -1024] والدي قد أدى الحج والعمرة، فهل لي أن أعتمر وأحج عنه تطوعا مع قدرته هو على التطوع؟ — youtube.com
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