What is the ruling on performing 'Umrah on behalf of another person due to their inability?
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Question:
He says: I am performing 'Umrah on behalf of my mother, who is unable to do so. Likewise, my sister is performing 'Umrah on her behalf at the same time. Is that permissible?
Answer:
A living person is not performed 'Umrah on his behalf except for the obligatory 'Umrah, the 'Umrah of obligation, if he is unable and cannot come to Makkah. He cannot travel on a permanent basis. He cannot travel on a permanent basis. He appoints someone to perform 'Umrah on his behalf or Hajj on his behalf. The Hajj of Islam and the 'Umrah of Islam. As for the voluntary, a living person is not performed 'Umrah on his behalf as a voluntary act, nor is Hajj performed on his behalf as a voluntary act. Rather, it is the deceased for whom Hajj is performed, both obligatory and voluntary.
He says: I am performing 'Umrah on behalf of my mother, who is unable to do so. Likewise, my sister is performing 'Umrah on her behalf at the same time. Is that permissible?
Answer:
A living person is not performed 'Umrah on his behalf except for the obligatory 'Umrah, the 'Umrah of obligation, if he is unable and cannot come to Makkah. He cannot travel on a permanent basis. He cannot travel on a permanent basis. He appoints someone to perform 'Umrah on his behalf or Hajj on his behalf. The Hajj of Islam and the 'Umrah of Islam. As for the voluntary, a living person is not performed 'Umrah on his behalf as a voluntary act, nor is Hajj performed on his behalf as a voluntary act. Rather, it is the deceased for whom Hajj is performed, both obligatory and voluntary.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الاعتمار عن الغير لعجزه؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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