Is the son obligated to perform Hajj or 'Umrah on behalf of his parents if they are unable to do so or have passed away?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh! Who is obligated to perform Hajj or 'Umrah on behalf of the parents if the parents are unable to perform Hajj and 'Umrah?
Answer:
Yes, it is recommended for the son to perform Hajj on behalf of his parents if they are deceased. As for if they are alive and have appointed him as their agent to do so, or if they are unable to perform Hajj and have appointed him as their agent to do so, then he performs Hajj on their behalf. This is part of being dutiful to them. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh! Who is obligated to perform Hajj or 'Umrah on behalf of the parents if the parents are unable to perform Hajj and 'Umrah?
Answer:
Yes, it is recommended for the son to perform Hajj on behalf of his parents if they are deceased. As for if they are alive and have appointed him as their agent to do so, or if they are unable to perform Hajj and have appointed him as their agent to do so, then he performs Hajj on their behalf. This is part of being dutiful to them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4599] هل يُكلف الابن بالحج أو العمرة عن الوالدين في حال عجزهما أو موتهما ؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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