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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Appointing someone to perform Hajj on behalf of an incapacitated person for a fee

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Question:
The questioner says: We have an elderly woman who has not performed Hajj and is unable to perform it. Is it permissible for us to appoint someone to perform Hajj on her behalf for a fee?

Answer:
If she is unable to perform Hajj herself due to her old age, she appoints someone to perform Hajj on her behalf. There is no harm in the agent taking what is given to him to help him with the Hajj. He takes the money given to him to help him with the Hajj. However, he must not stipulate, saying, “I will not perform Hajj except for this amount.” Are conditions imposed on acts of worship? He takes what is given to him and performs Hajj.
If the money given to him is little, he does not perform Hajj. He has the choice, but the condition is that they do not turn to someone else. If the money does not satisfy him, they may turn to someone else. They may appoint someone to perform Hajj for the sake of Allah. Yes.
Source شرح كتاب التوحيد [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب ما جاء في السحر — islamhouse.com (42:42)

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