One Who Did Not Complete the Rites of 'Umrah for His Children
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Question:
This questioner from the Tanntanah region of Oman says: A man took his children to perform 'Umrah, but while they were performing the rites, they tired him out, and he did not complete the rites with them. He has traveled back to his country for three years now. What is required of him now? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If he entered the state of ihram on their behalf, he must complete it for them. He must return with them to Makkah and complete the rites until he finishes them. If it was Hajj, it is Hajj; if it was 'Umrah, it is 'Umrah. He is the one who obligated himself; he is the one who entered himself into these matters. So if he entered ihram on their behalf, he must complete it for them. However, if they entered ihram themselves, or if they were Muslims and young children, it is not obligatory upon him by scholarly consensus because they are not accountable. But if a child intended ihram on his behalf without the seven [pilgrims], or if the seven intended it on their behalf, he must complete it for them in Hajj or 'Umrah. And if he left Makkah without completing it, he must return to complete the Hajj or 'Umrah.
The presenter:
Thank you.
This questioner from the Tanntanah region of Oman says: A man took his children to perform 'Umrah, but while they were performing the rites, they tired him out, and he did not complete the rites with them. He has traveled back to his country for three years now. What is required of him now? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If he entered the state of ihram on their behalf, he must complete it for them. He must return with them to Makkah and complete the rites until he finishes them. If it was Hajj, it is Hajj; if it was 'Umrah, it is 'Umrah. He is the one who obligated himself; he is the one who entered himself into these matters. So if he entered ihram on their behalf, he must complete it for them. However, if they entered ihram themselves, or if they were Muslims and young children, it is not obligatory upon him by scholarly consensus because they are not accountable. But if a child intended ihram on his behalf without the seven [pilgrims], or if the seven intended it on their behalf, he must complete it for them in Hajj or 'Umrah. And if he left Makkah without completing it, he must return to complete the Hajj or 'Umrah.
The presenter:
Thank you.
Source
فضل العلم وآدابه — islamhouse.com (36:08)
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