Is voluntary Hajj better, or Hajj on behalf of a relative who has not performed it?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. He says: Which is more rewarding, performing Hajj voluntarily, or performing Hajj on behalf of my deceased grandfather who had not performed it? What is your view on this?
Answer:
Performing Hajj on behalf of a deceased person who did not fulfill the obligatory duty of Islam is better than performing Hajj for oneself as a voluntary act; because it discharges the deceased’s obligation. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. He says: Which is more rewarding, performing Hajj voluntarily, or performing Hajj on behalf of my deceased grandfather who had not performed it? What is your view on this?
Answer:
Performing Hajj on behalf of a deceased person who did not fulfill the obligatory duty of Islam is better than performing Hajj for oneself as a voluntary act; because it discharges the deceased’s obligation. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1992 - هل الحج نفلا أفضل أم الحج عن القريب الذي لم يحج؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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