The ruling on performing Hajj on behalf of scholars who did not perform Hajj
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Question:
There is a phenomenon among some students of knowledge: when they look into the biography of a scholar and see that he did not perform Hajj, they perform Hajj on his behalf. What is the ruling on the action of these people?
Answer:
I do not know of any basis for this. I say, I do not know of any basis for this. It has not been reported to me that any of the Salaf did this. I do not know of any basis for it. However, if it is known that one of his brothers did not perform Hajj, there is no harm in performing Hajj on his behalf. But seeking out and asking about those who did not perform Hajj in order to perform it on their behalf—I do not know of any basis for that.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
There is a phenomenon among some students of knowledge: when they look into the biography of a scholar and see that he did not perform Hajj, they perform Hajj on his behalf. What is the ruling on the action of these people?
Answer:
I do not know of any basis for this. I say, I do not know of any basis for this. It has not been reported to me that any of the Salaf did this. I do not know of any basis for it. However, if it is known that one of his brothers did not perform Hajj, there is no harm in performing Hajj on his behalf. But seeking out and asking about those who did not perform Hajj in order to perform it on their behalf—I do not know of any basis for that.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
أحكام الحج — islamhouse.com (41:22)
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