Is it permissible to perform 'Umrah on behalf of someone who is unable to do so?
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The questioner:
The questioner says: I have a brother who is seventy years old, and he is unable to perform the act of 'Umrah, so is it
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He says: I have a brother who is seventy years old, and he is unable to perform 'Umrah, so may I perform 'Umrah on his behalf?
The Shaykh:
There is a distinction here. If his inability is permanent and it is not expected that the obstacle preventing him from coming to perform 'Umrah will be removed, and he has not performed 'Umrah before—specifically the 'Umrah of Islam—then you perform it on his behalf. However, if it is expected that his excuse will be removed and he can come to Makkah, then you do not perform it on his behalf. He will come when it becomes easy for him, and he will perform 'Umrah for himself.
The questioner says: I have a brother who is seventy years old, and he is unable to perform the act of 'Umrah, so is it
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He says: I have a brother who is seventy years old, and he is unable to perform 'Umrah, so may I perform 'Umrah on his behalf?
The Shaykh:
There is a distinction here. If his inability is permanent and it is not expected that the obstacle preventing him from coming to perform 'Umrah will be removed, and he has not performed 'Umrah before—specifically the 'Umrah of Islam—then you perform it on his behalf. However, if it is expected that his excuse will be removed and he can come to Makkah, then you do not perform it on his behalf. He will come when it becomes easy for him, and he will perform 'Umrah for himself.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز الاعتمار عن غير القادر؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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