What is better for me regarding my mother: that I perform 'Umrah on her behalf, or that I perform 'Umrah for myself and make du'a' for her?
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Question:
My dear sister, I want to perform 'Umrah, and my mother (may Allah have mercy on her) has passed away. She had previously performed 'Umrah. His question is: which is better, that I perform 'Umrah on her behalf, or that I perform 'Umrah for myself and make du'a' for her?
Answer:
If she performed the 'Umrah of Islam, then there is no [issue], as there is no evidence that one may perform 'Umrah on behalf of another for voluntary 'Umrah or voluntary Hajj. There is no evidence regarding proxy performance in Hajj and 'Umrah except for the 'Umrah of Islam or the Hajj of Islam, and this is the stronger position. Yes. So you perform 'Umrah for yourself and make du'a' for her, or you take her with you to perform 'Umrah with you. If you wish to be dutiful to her, take her and perform 'Umrah with her. Yes.
My dear sister, I want to perform 'Umrah, and my mother (may Allah have mercy on her) has passed away. She had previously performed 'Umrah. His question is: which is better, that I perform 'Umrah on her behalf, or that I perform 'Umrah for myself and make du'a' for her?
Answer:
If she performed the 'Umrah of Islam, then there is no [issue], as there is no evidence that one may perform 'Umrah on behalf of another for voluntary 'Umrah or voluntary Hajj. There is no evidence regarding proxy performance in Hajj and 'Umrah except for the 'Umrah of Islam or the Hajj of Islam, and this is the stronger position. Yes. So you perform 'Umrah for yourself and make du'a' for her, or you take her with you to perform 'Umrah with you. If you wish to be dutiful to her, take her and perform 'Umrah with her. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2051 -3022] ما الأفضل لي نحو أمي: أن اعتمر عنها، أم اعتمر عن نفسي وأدعو لها؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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