The Ruling on Performing Hajj on Behalf of the Deceased and the Incapable

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Question:
Also, many questions have been repeated regarding performing Hajj on behalf of the deceased and on behalf of those who are able. They ask about performing Hajj on behalf of others: is it permissible?

Answer:
Regarding the deceased, yes. In the case of the deceased, yes, it is permissible to perform Hajj on their behalf. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:

Perform Hajj on behalf of your father and perform Umrah.

الصحابة حج عن أبيك واعتمر.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi 930Sahih (Darussalam)

A person may be appointed to perform Hajj and 'Umrah on behalf of a deceased person. Likewise, a living person who is physically unable to perform Hajj due to a continuous physical incapacity may appoint someone to perform Hajj on his behalf.
He appoints someone to perform Hajj on his behalf. A woman came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said:

O Messenger of Allah.

يا رسول الله.

My father reached the age of obligatory Hajj

إن أبي أدركته فريضة الحج

. And

He cannot remain steady on the mount

لا يستطيع الثبات على الراحلة

Shall I perform Hajj on his behalf? He said: Yes, perform Hajj on behalf of your father and 'Umrah.

أفحج عنه؟ قال نعم، حج عن أبيك واعتمري

The one who is continuously incapable. He appoints someone to perform Hajj on his behalf for the obligatory Hajj and for the voluntary Hajj. He appoints someone to perform Hajj on his behalf and pays him the cost, the cost of Hajj, the cost which is the money by which he is able to perform Hajj. He pays it to the one who acts on his behalf so that he may spend it on his Hajj on behalf of the one for whom it is performed. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah thank you,

Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، اللقاء المفتوح لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان في مكة المكرمة 2-12-1439هـ\صالح الفوزان\كبار العلماء — youtube.com (29:15)

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