Is it better for the son to perform 'Umrah for himself and share the reward with his father, or to perform the 'Umrah on behalf of his father?
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The questioner : He wants to perform 'Umrah. He wants to perform 'Umrah. He wants to perform 'Umrah. The hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ; so does that mean his father takes the reward of this 'Umrah, for example, as well?
The Shaykh : Perhaps you want to say he shares it with him.
The questioner : He shares it with him.
The Shaykh : He does not take it.
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, he shares it with him without a doubt.
The questioner : Which is better: that he goes and performs 'Umrah for himself so that the father shares in the reward, or if he intends to perform the 'Umrah on behalf of his father, is the reward the same?
The Shaykh : No, it is better for the son performing 'Umrah to intend the 'Umrah for himself.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And if he wants to benefit his father more than himself, he should intend it for his father.
The questioner : Yes, and he will receive reward in that case?
The Shaykh : The reward must be shared; it will be divided between the two, one receiving less and the other receiving more.
The questioner: Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
A child is from the earnings of his father
الولد مِن كَسْبِ أبيهThe Shaykh : Perhaps you want to say he shares it with him.
The questioner : He shares it with him.
The Shaykh : He does not take it.
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, he shares it with him without a doubt.
The questioner : Which is better: that he goes and performs 'Umrah for himself so that the father shares in the reward, or if he intends to perform the 'Umrah on behalf of his father, is the reward the same?
The Shaykh : No, it is better for the son performing 'Umrah to intend the 'Umrah for himself.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : And if he wants to benefit his father more than himself, he should intend it for his father.
The questioner : Yes, and he will receive reward in that case?
The Shaykh : The reward must be shared; it will be divided between the two, one receiving less and the other receiving more.
The questioner: Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
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