Hajj on behalf of an elderly mother who is unable to travel
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The questioner:
The questioner says: My mother is an elderly woman who cannot travel by car, as she suffers from fainting spells when she rides in one. She has not performed the obligatory Hajj. Is it permissible for me to perform Hajj on her behalf, or to appoint someone to perform it for her?
The Shaykh:
Repeat, yes.
The questioner:
The questioner says: My mother is elderly and cannot travel by car; in fact, she faints when she rides in one. She has not performed the obligatory Hajj. Is it permissible for me to perform Hajj on her behalf, or to appoint someone to perform it for her?
The Shaykh:
If it is possible for her to perform Hajj on camels, provided she is able to perform the rites, such as circumambulating, and can perform Hajj on camels, then people do perform Hajj on camels. If she is able, and is accustomed to riding camels, and can perform Hajj in a palanquin, she should perform Hajj on camels, meaning riding on them. However, if she is unable to do so, she is excused. If she cannot perform Hajj by car or by camel, you should perform it on her behalf. A woman came to the King of Faith, meaning the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and said: “O Messenger of Allah, my father is an old man who cannot sit firmly on a mount. Should I perform Hajj on his behalf?” He said: “Perform Hajj for yourself.” A man came to him and said: “O Messenger of Allah, by Allah, my father is very old and weak, and he cannot perform Hajj. Should I perform Hajj and 'Umrah on his behalf?”
He said: “Perform Hajj on his behalf.” May Allah reward you with good. So, if she is unable to perform Hajj by car or by camel due to her advanced age, you should perform it on her behalf, and praise be to Allah. But if she is able, try to enable her to travel by car, by camel, or by other means such as donkeys or mules. The point is that if she can travel to Makkah on any type of vehicle, she should perform Hajj using whatever she is able to use, provided she is capable of doing so. However, if she is unable due to poverty or physical weakness, she is excused, praise be to Allah. Yes.
The questioner says: My mother is an elderly woman who cannot travel by car, as she suffers from fainting spells when she rides in one. She has not performed the obligatory Hajj. Is it permissible for me to perform Hajj on her behalf, or to appoint someone to perform it for her?
The Shaykh:
Repeat, yes.
The questioner:
The questioner says: My mother is elderly and cannot travel by car; in fact, she faints when she rides in one. She has not performed the obligatory Hajj. Is it permissible for me to perform Hajj on her behalf, or to appoint someone to perform it for her?
The Shaykh:
If it is possible for her to perform Hajj on camels, provided she is able to perform the rites, such as circumambulating, and can perform Hajj on camels, then people do perform Hajj on camels. If she is able, and is accustomed to riding camels, and can perform Hajj in a palanquin, she should perform Hajj on camels, meaning riding on them. However, if she is unable to do so, she is excused. If she cannot perform Hajj by car or by camel, you should perform it on her behalf. A woman came to the King of Faith, meaning the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and said: “O Messenger of Allah, my father is an old man who cannot sit firmly on a mount. Should I perform Hajj on his behalf?” He said: “Perform Hajj for yourself.” A man came to him and said: “O Messenger of Allah, by Allah, my father is very old and weak, and he cannot perform Hajj. Should I perform Hajj and 'Umrah on his behalf?”
He said: “Perform Hajj on his behalf.” May Allah reward you with good. So, if she is unable to perform Hajj by car or by camel due to her advanced age, you should perform it on her behalf, and praise be to Allah. But if she is able, try to enable her to travel by car, by camel, or by other means such as donkeys or mules. The point is that if she can travel to Makkah on any type of vehicle, she should perform Hajj using whatever she is able to use, provided she is capable of doing so. However, if she is unable due to poverty or physical weakness, she is excused, praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
وجوب أداء الأمانة ورعايتها — islamhouse.com (50:24)
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