Performing 'Umrah on behalf of a father who intends to perform 'Umrah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: My father intends to perform the rites of 'Umrah, but due to the current unstable conditions in our country, he is outside the country and has not been able to come to perform 'Umrah. His question is: Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah on his behalf, since I am a resident of this country?
Answer:
If he is physically able to come and perform 'Umrah, wait until he is able to come and perform it himself. However, if he is physically unable in a continuous manner and cannot perform 'Umrah with his own body, then perform 'Umrah on his behalf. He must appoint you as his agent; he must also give you authorization.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: My father intends to perform the rites of 'Umrah, but due to the current unstable conditions in our country, he is outside the country and has not been able to come to perform 'Umrah. His question is: Is it permissible for me to perform 'Umrah on his behalf, since I am a resident of this country?
Answer:
If he is physically able to come and perform 'Umrah, wait until he is able to come and perform it himself. However, if he is physically unable in a continuous manner and cannot perform 'Umrah with his own body, then perform 'Umrah on his behalf. He must appoint you as his agent; he must also give you authorization.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، تابع فصل وإذا تدبرت الشريعة وجدتها قد أتت بسد الذرائع إلى المحرمات — islamhouse.com (1:03:25)
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