Is it prescribed to perform 'Umrah on behalf of a deceased husband?
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The questioner : A woman asks: I am a woman who intended, while in my country, to perform two 'Umrahs, the first for myself and the second for my deceased husband. When I finished my 'Umrah, I heard that performing 'Umrah on behalf of a deceased person is not prescribed. Is it sufficient to make du'a' for my husband, or is it prescribed for me to perform 'Umrah for him?
The Shaykh : No, your statement that it is not prescribed to perform 'Umrah for a deceased person is incorrect. What is not prescribed is repeating 'Umrah in Ramadan, whether for a deceased person or for oneself, because it is not reported from the righteous Salaf (may Allah be pleased with them) that they repeated 'Umrah in Ramadan. They were more eager for good than I am, and more knowledgeable about the Shari'ah than I am. If it had been good, you would not have been left behind from it. Yes. Please, go ahead.
The Shaykh : No, your statement that it is not prescribed to perform 'Umrah for a deceased person is incorrect. What is not prescribed is repeating 'Umrah in Ramadan, whether for a deceased person or for oneself, because it is not reported from the righteous Salaf (may Allah be pleased with them) that they repeated 'Umrah in Ramadan. They were more eager for good than I am, and more knowledgeable about the Shari'ah than I am. If it had been good, you would not have been left behind from it. Yes. Please, go ahead.
Source
دروس وفتاوى المسجد الحرام لعام 1421هـ - 3 — binothaimeen.net (1:06:15)
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