Is it permissible to perform 'Umrah on behalf of a living person?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it valid for me to perform 'Umrah on behalf of my father while he is alive? And if that is valid, am I required to enter the state of ihram from the miqat, given that I am in the Haram?
Answer:
No, a living person does not have 'Umrah performed on his behalf, nor Hajj. He is the one who performs Hajj himself, or performs 'Umrah himself, if he is able. If he is not able, and if he has not performed the Hajj of Islam or the 'Umrah of Islam, and he is unable and his inability is continuous such that it is not possible and it is not expected that he will be able to do so later, then he appoints someone to perform Hajj on his behalf and to perform 'Umrah on his behalf for the Hajj of Islam and the 'Umrah of Islam.
As for voluntary acts, one does not perform Hajj or 'Umrah on behalf of a living person. Voluntary. This is only for the obligatory act if he is unable to perform it due to old age, or a chronic illness that prevents him from traveling on a permanent basis. He appoints someone to perform the obligatory Hajj or the obligatory 'Umrah on his behalf. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is it valid for me to perform 'Umrah on behalf of my father while he is alive? And if that is valid, am I required to enter the state of ihram from the miqat, given that I am in the Haram?
Answer:
No, a living person does not have 'Umrah performed on his behalf, nor Hajj. He is the one who performs Hajj himself, or performs 'Umrah himself, if he is able. If he is not able, and if he has not performed the Hajj of Islam or the 'Umrah of Islam, and he is unable and his inability is continuous such that it is not possible and it is not expected that he will be able to do so later, then he appoints someone to perform Hajj on his behalf and to perform 'Umrah on his behalf for the Hajj of Islam and the 'Umrah of Islam.
As for voluntary acts, one does not perform Hajj or 'Umrah on behalf of a living person. Voluntary. This is only for the obligatory act if he is unable to perform it due to old age, or a chronic illness that prevents him from traveling on a permanent basis. He appoints someone to perform the obligatory Hajj or the obligatory 'Umrah on his behalf. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز أداء العمرة عن شخص حي؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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