The ruling on performing 'Umrah on behalf of a relative who died while not praying
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Question:
A relative of mine died while he was young and not praying, so I performed 'Umrah on his behalf. What is the ruling on this 'Umrah?
Answer:
If he abandoned prayer intentionally, not praying while being an adult of sound mind, then he is a disbeliever, and it is not permissible to perform 'Umrah on his behalf, nor Hajj on his behalf. So you are mistaken in this. However, if he abandoned prayer because he was a minor who had not reached puberty, or because he was of unsound mind, then the pen is lifted from him, and he does not need 'Umrah. He is not one who is accountable; he is not accountable, so he does not need 'Umrah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and may He reward you with good.
A relative of mine died while he was young and not praying, so I performed 'Umrah on his behalf. What is the ruling on this 'Umrah?
Answer:
If he abandoned prayer intentionally, not praying while being an adult of sound mind, then he is a disbeliever, and it is not permissible to perform 'Umrah on his behalf, nor Hajj on his behalf. So you are mistaken in this. However, if he abandoned prayer because he was a minor who had not reached puberty, or because he was of unsound mind, then the pen is lifted from him, and he does not need 'Umrah. He is not one who is accountable; he is not accountable, so he does not need 'Umrah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you and may He reward you with good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/105 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (34:11)
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