Ruling on agreeing on a sum of money for performing Hajj on behalf of another
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His Eminence the Shaykh: A person wanted to perform Hajj on behalf of a deceased person and took a sum of money that they agreed upon. Is the money permissible, for example, five thousand or seven thousand or ten thousand?
There is nothing wrong with agreeing with a person to perform Hajj on your behalf or on behalf of the deceased for a sum of money. As for on behalf of the deceased, it is clear, because the deceased cannot perform Hajj himself.As for you, we say: It is better that you do not do so, but rather that you perform Hajj yourself if you are able. If you are not able, then give to a person who is performing the obligatory duty but is unable to do so, and you assist him with your money in performing the obligatory duty. Your assistance with your money in performing the obligatory duty is better than you performing Hajj as a voluntary act.
And whoever performs Hajj on behalf of another does not intend the money, but rather intends to fulfill his companion's need, and it is realized for him that he reaches the sacred sites and calls upon Allah there, and the like of that.
There is nothing wrong with agreeing with a person to perform Hajj on your behalf or on behalf of the deceased for a sum of money. As for on behalf of the deceased, it is clear, because the deceased cannot perform Hajj himself.As for you, we say: It is better that you do not do so, but rather that you perform Hajj yourself if you are able. If you are not able, then give to a person who is performing the obligatory duty but is unable to do so, and you assist him with your money in performing the obligatory duty. Your assistance with your money in performing the obligatory duty is better than you performing Hajj as a voluntary act.
And whoever performs Hajj on behalf of another does not intend the money, but rather intends to fulfill his companion's need, and it is realized for him that he reaches the sacred sites and calls upon Allah there, and the like of that.