Performing Voluntary Hajj on Behalf of a Bedridden Grandmother Who Breastfed the Questioner
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Question:
I have a grandmother who breastfed me for two years. She is now bedridden and unable to perform Hajj, even though she has already performed the obligatory Hajj. I want to reward her for breastfeeding me. Should I perform a voluntary Hajj on her behalf?
Answer:
May Allah reward you with good. If she is in need of money, spend on her and help her; all of this is good. If she does not need money, spending on her is better than performing Hajj on her behalf. If you stand in for someone who is in need and withhold from her, you have left the apparent [ruling]. Yes.
I have a grandmother who breastfed me for two years. She is now bedridden and unable to perform Hajj, even though she has already performed the obligatory Hajj. I want to reward her for breastfeeding me. Should I perform a voluntary Hajj on her behalf?
Answer:
May Allah reward you with good. If she is in need of money, spend on her and help her; all of this is good. If she does not need money, spending on her is better than performing Hajj on her behalf. If you stand in for someone who is in need and withhold from her, you have left the apparent [ruling]. Yes.
Source
أحكام الحج — islamhouse.com (45:48)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.