I intend to perform Hajj as a voluntary act, and my father says: Perform Hajj on behalf of your grandfather. Is obeying him an act of dutifulness, or should I perform Hajj for myself?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I have previously performed Hajj, praise be to Allah, and this year I intend to perform Hajj again. My father says: Perform Hajj on behalf of your grandfather. Is obeying him an act of dutifulness, or is it better for me to perform Hajj for myself?
Answer:
No, obey your father. This is an act of dutifulness. This is an act of dutifulness to your grandfather and to your father. You will receive reward, if Allah wills. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I have previously performed Hajj, praise be to Allah, and this year I intend to perform Hajj again. My father says: Perform Hajj on behalf of your grandfather. Is obeying him an act of dutifulness, or is it better for me to perform Hajj for myself?
Answer:
No, obey your father. This is an act of dutifulness. This is an act of dutifulness to your grandfather and to your father. You will receive reward, if Allah wills. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [501 -521] أنوي أن أحج نافلة، ووالدي يقول: حج عن جدك، فهل طاعته تكون من البر أم أحج عن نفسي؟ — youtube.com
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