What is the ruling on performing tawaf with the intention of the reward for others?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible for me to perform tawaf around the House, intending the reward of the tawaf for other people from my relatives, whether they are alive or dead, and will I receive reward for that?
Answer:
In fact, there is no evidence for performing tawaf on behalf of others. The mere tawaf that is established is the Hajj performed on behalf of another and the 'Umrah performed on behalf of the one who is unable or the deceased, where one performs the obligatory Hajj for them, or performs tawaf for them, or performs the obligatory 'Umrah for them. This is what the evidence has come regarding. As for performing a tawaf that is separate from another person, no evidence has been established for that. But you perform tawaf for yourself and make du'a' for whom you wish. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is it permissible for me to perform tawaf around the House, intending the reward of the tawaf for other people from my relatives, whether they are alive or dead, and will I receive reward for that?
Answer:
In fact, there is no evidence for performing tawaf on behalf of others. The mere tawaf that is established is the Hajj performed on behalf of another and the 'Umrah performed on behalf of the one who is unable or the deceased, where one performs the obligatory Hajj for them, or performs tawaf for them, or performs the obligatory 'Umrah for them. This is what the evidence has come regarding. As for performing a tawaf that is separate from another person, no evidence has been established for that. But you perform tawaf for yourself and make du'a' for whom you wish. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الطواف بنية الأجر لآخرين؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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