The Ruling on Performing Hajj on Behalf of a Deceased Person and the Reward of the Proxy

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I was asked to perform Hajj on behalf of a person who has died, and he had already performed the obligatory Hajj. Is this action permissible? And do I receive the reward of the pilgrim, given that I have already performed the obligatory Hajj?

Answer:
Performing Hajj on behalf of a deceased person is permissible, whether it is an obligatory act or a voluntary one. It is permissible to perform Hajj on behalf of a deceased person, and to perform 'Umrah on behalf of a deceased person. The proxy receives the reward of benefiting his brother, the reward of praying in al-Masjid al-Haram, and the reward of i'tikaf (spiritual retreat) in al-Masjid al-Haram if he stays there for a period and sits in it. He also receives the reward of supplication at 'Arafah and at the sacred sites. The proxy receives much good. However, the rituals are performed on behalf of the deceased, while any good deeds beyond those rituals belong to the one performing them. Yes.