Hajj on behalf of a deceased mother or giving charity on her behalf
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this is Abu 'Abd al-Malik. He says: I want to perform Hajj on behalf of my deceased mother. Which is better? Should I perform Hajj for her myself, or should I do charity for her, such as a water source, a public well, or other righteous deeds?
Answer:
If she did not perform Hajj, it is obligatory; he must perform Hajj on her behalf. He starts by performing Hajj for her to clear her obligation. If she left behind money, what is needed to perform Hajj for her is taken from her estate. If she did not leave money and a relative or any Muslim wants to perform Hajj for her as a voluntary act on her behalf, that is a good thing. It benefits her and also clears her obligation regarding the obligatory Hajj. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, this is Abu 'Abd al-Malik. He says: I want to perform Hajj on behalf of my deceased mother. Which is better? Should I perform Hajj for her myself, or should I do charity for her, such as a water source, a public well, or other righteous deeds?
Answer:
If she did not perform Hajj, it is obligatory; he must perform Hajj on her behalf. He starts by performing Hajj for her to clear her obligation. If she left behind money, what is needed to perform Hajj for her is taken from her estate. If she did not leave money and a relative or any Muslim wants to perform Hajj for her as a voluntary act on her behalf, that is a good thing. It benefits her and also clears her obligation regarding the obligatory Hajj. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (071) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1435-11-29] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (20:54)
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